The Yellow Handkerchief (1977)
The Yellow Handkerchief (1977)
Three complete strangers embark on a road-trip to Hokkaido.
The story is about a convict released from prison for an old murder who is thinking about returning to his ex-wife and his former life. If she puts a yellow handkerchief on the window, it would mean that she wants him back at home.

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Cast

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
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Storyline

The story is about a convict released from prison for an old murder who is thinking about returning to his ex-wife and his former life. If she puts a yellow handkerchief on the window, it would mean that she wants him back at home.


Tagline: Three complete strangers embark on a road-trip to Hokkaido.
Certification: Unknown

Details

Genres: Comedy, Drama

Language: 日本語

Release Date: 30 September 1977

Country: JP

Runtime: 109m

Company Credits

Company: Shochiku

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Cast

Ken Takakura

Ken Takakura

Yusaku Shima

Chieko Baisho

Chieko Baisho

Mitsue Shima

Kaori Momoi

Kaori Momoi

Akemi Ogawa

Tetsuya Takeda

Tetsuya Takeda

Kinya Hanada

Hachiro Tako

Hachiro Tako

Yakuza

Hisao Dazai

Hisao Dazai

Ryokan Manager

Mari Okamoto

Mari Okamoto

Ramen Shop Girl

Kiyoshi Atsumi

Kiyoshi Atsumi

Watanabe Kacho

Akihiko Hanyû

Akihiko Hanyû

Policeman

Hidetoshi Hasegawa

Hidetoshi Hasegawa

Policeman

Kazuhiko Kasai

Kazuhiko Kasai

Checkpoint Policeman

Midori Kawai

Midori Kawai

Akemi's Colleague

Yoshino Tani

Yoshino Tani

Waitress

Sakae Umezu

Sakae Umezu

Policeman

Kôei Yamamoto

Kôei Yamamoto

Section Manager

Directed By

Yoji Yamada

Yoji Yamada

Director

Writing Credits

Pete Hamill

Pete Hamill

Original Concept

Yoji Yamada

Yoji Yamada

Screenplay

Yoshitaka Asama

Yoshitaka Asama

Screenplay

Production Crew

Toru Najima

Toru Najima

Producer

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Not currently known.

Sound

Masaru Satō

Masaru Satō

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Tetsuo Takaha

Tetsuo Takaha

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Mitsuo Degawa

Mitsuo Degawa

Art Direction

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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