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The Yellow Handkerchief

The Yellow Handkerchief

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

19776.91h 49m

Overview

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.

Directed by Yoji Yamada
Written by Yoshitaka Asama, Yoji Yamada, Pete Hamill
Produced by Toru Najima
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Top 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

A

Akihiko Hanyû

Policeman

H

Hidetoshi Hasegawa

Policeman

Themes & Keywords

redemptionroad tripfamily reunionsecond chancereconciliationunlikely friendshiphokkaido, japan

About The Yellow Handkerchief

The Yellow Handkerchief is a comedy, drama film released in 1977 exploring themes of redemption, road trip, family reunion, second chance, reconciliation, unlikely friendship. Directed by Yoji Yamada, it stars Ken Takakura, Chieko Baisho, Kaori Momoi. 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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