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The Yellow Handkerchief (1977)

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

Genre : Comedy, Drama

Runtime : 1H 49M

Director : Yoji Yamada
Writer : Yoji Yamada, Yoshitaka Asama

Synopsis

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.

Actors

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
Akihiko Hanyû
Akihiko Hanyû
Policeman
Hidetoshi Hasegawa
Hidetoshi Hasegawa
Policeman
Kazuhiko Kasai
Kazuhiko Kasai
Checkpoint Policeman
Midori Kawai
Midori Kawai
Akemi's Colleague
Yoshino Tani
Yoshino Tani
Waitress
Sakae Umezu
Sakae Umezu
Policeman
Kôei Yamamoto
Kôei Yamamoto
Section Manager

Crews

Yoji Yamada
Yoji Yamada
Director
Iwao Ishii
Iwao Ishii
Editor
Mitsuo Degawa
Mitsuo Degawa
Art Direction
Tetsuo Takaha
Tetsuo Takaha
Director of Photography
Masaru Satō
Masaru Satō
Original Music Composer
Toru Najima
Toru Najima
Producer
Pete Hamill
Pete Hamill
Original Concept
Yoji Yamada
Yoji Yamada
Screenplay
Yoshitaka Asama
Yoshitaka Asama
Screenplay

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