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The Yellow Handkerchief

19771h 49mYoji Yamada

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

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.

ComedyDrama
RedemptionRoad TripFamily ReunionSecond ChanceReconciliationUnlikely FriendshipHokkaido, Japan

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What is The Yellow Handkerchief (1977) about?

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.

Who stars in The Yellow Handkerchief?

The Yellow Handkerchief stars Ken Takakura (Yusaku Shima), Chieko Baisho (Mitsue Shima), Tetsuya Takeda (Kinya Hanada), Kaori Momoi (Akemi Ogawa), Kiyoshi Atsumi (Watanabe Kacho). The film was directed by Yoji Yamada.

How long is The Yellow Handkerchief?

The Yellow Handkerchief has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1977.

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