The Yellow Handkerchief
Three complete strangers embark on a road-trip to Hokkaido.
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9/30/1977Runtime
109 minsOverview
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.
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A gentle road movie about a man returning from prison to reclaim his past, traveling alongside two strangers who become unexpected companions. The film finds warmth and humor in the small moments of connection between broken people learning to hope again.
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Ken Takakura
Yusaku Shima
Chieko Baisho
Mitsue Shima
Kaori Momoi
Akemi Ogawa
Tetsuya Takeda
Kinya Hanada
Hachiro Tako
Yakuza
Hisao Dazai
Ryokan Manager
Mari Okamoto
Ramen Shop Girl
Kiyoshi Atsumi
Watanabe Kacho
Akihiko Hanyû
Policeman
Hidetoshi Hasegawa
Policeman
Kazuhiko Kasai
Checkpoint Policeman
Midori Kawai
Akemi's Colleague
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