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The Yellow Handkerchief

Name: The Yellow Handkerchief
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 1977-09-30
Duration: 109 min
Cast: Ken Takakura, Chieko Baisho, Tetsuya Takeda, Kaori Momoi, Kiyoshi Atsumi

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

1977 1h 49m 7.0 rated Comedy, Drama

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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Starring

Ken Takakura Yusaku Shima

Chieko Baisho Mitsue Shima

Tetsuya Takeda Kinya Hanada

Kaori Momoi Akemi Ogawa

Kiyoshi Atsumi Watanabe Kacho

Hisao Dazai Ryokan Manager

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Director

Yoji Yamada

Studios

Shochiku

Release

1977-09-30

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The Yellow Handkerchief is a 1977 movie in the Comedy, Drama space directed by Yoji Yamada and starring Ken Takakura, Chieko Baisho, Tetsuya Takeda. Use this page to watch the trailer, check cast and production details, save it to your lists, or jump to where it is available to watch.