The Yellow Handkerchief
The Yellow Handkerchief

The Yellow Handkerchief

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

1977 PG-13 1h 49m 7.0 (43) Released
Director Yoji Yamada
Screenplay / Story Yoji Yamada
Music Composer Masaru Satō
Cinematography Tetsuo Takaha

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.

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Original Language JA
Production Country Japan
Content Rating PG-13
Release Status Released

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Top Cast

Ken Takakura
Ken Takakura

Yusaku Shima

Chieko Baisho
Chieko Baisho

Mitsue Shima

Tetsuya Takeda
Tetsuya Takeda

Kinya Hanada

Kaori Momoi
Kaori Momoi

Akemi Ogawa

Kiyoshi Atsumi
Kiyoshi Atsumi

Watanabe Kacho

Hisao Dazai
Hisao Dazai

Ryokan Manager

Mari Okamoto
Mari Okamoto

Ramen Shop Girl

Hachiro Tako
Hachiro Tako

Yakuza

Kazuhiko Kasai
Kazuhiko Kasai

Checkpoint Policeman

Sakae Umezu
Sakae Umezu

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