The Yellow Handkerchief

Name: The Yellow Handkerchief
Director: Yoji Yamada
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 1977-09-30
Duration: 1 h 49 min
Rating: 7
Cast: Ken Takakura, Chieko Baisho, Tetsuya Takeda, Kaori Momoi, Kiyoshi Atsumi

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

1977

1h 49m

Comedy Drama

Director: Yoji Yamada

Writers: Yoshitaka Asama, Yoji Yamada

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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.