The Yellow Handkerchief (1977)
幸福の黄色いハンカチ
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.
Where to watch The Yellow Handkerchief
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | Hulu, U-NEXT, Cinefil Wow Plus, FOD Channel +3 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, FOD | Amazon Video, Apple TV |
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What is The Yellow Handkerchief 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. The Yellow Handkerchief is a Comedy, Drama movie, released on 1977-09-30, runtime 109 minutes.
Is The Yellow Handkerchief worth watching?
TMDB users rate The Yellow Handkerchief 7.0 out of 10 from 43 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch The Yellow Handkerchief?
In Japan, The Yellow Handkerchief streams on Hulu, U-NEXT and Cinefil Wow Plus and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Yoji Yamada
Cast
- Ken Takakura as Yusaku Shima
- Chieko Baisho as Mitsue Shima
- Tetsuya Takeda as Kinya Hanada
- Kaori Momoi as Akemi Ogawa
- Kiyoshi Atsumi as Watanabe Kacho
- Hisao Dazai as Ryokan Manager
- Mari Okamoto as Ramen Shop Girl
- Hachiro Tako as Yakuza
- Kazuhiko Kasai as Checkpoint Policeman
- Sakae Umezu as Policeman
- Akihiko Hanyû as Policeman
- Hidetoshi Hasegawa as Policeman
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Sources
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