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The Yellow Handkerchief

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The Yellow Handkerchief

Three complete strangers embark on a road-trip to Hokkaido.

6.9

1h 49m

1977

“Three complete strangers embark on a road-trip to Hokkaido.”

Synopsis

A convict, newly released from prison for murder, joins two strangers on a road trip through Hokkaido to visit his ex-wife, whom he hasn't seen in four years, knowing that if she puts a yellow handkerchief on the window, it would mean that she wants him back at home.

Director

Yoji Yamada

Trailer

ComedyDrama

redemptionroad tripfamily reunionsecond chancereconciliationunlikely friendshiphokkaido, japan

Cast & Crew

Ken Takakura

Ken Takakura

as Yusaku Shima

Chieko Baisho

Chieko Baisho

as Mitsue Shima

Kaori Momoi

Kaori Momoi

as Akemi Ogawa

Tetsuya Takeda

Tetsuya Takeda

as Kinya Hanada

Hachiro Tako

Hachiro Tako

as Yakuza

Hisao Dazai

Hisao Dazai

as Ryokan Manager

Mari Okamoto

Mari Okamoto

as Ramen Shop Girl

Kiyoshi Atsumi

Kiyoshi Atsumi

as Watanabe Kacho

Akihiko Hanyû

as Policeman

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