The Yellow Handkerchief

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

6.8

1977

1h 49m

ComedyDrama

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.

Key Crew

Director

Yoji Yamada

Producers

Toru Najima

Writers

Yoji Yamada

Yoshitaka Asama

Cinematography

Tetsuo Takaha

Music

Masaru Satō

Cast (20)

Ken Takakura

Yusaku Shima

Chieko Baisho

Mitsue Shima

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