The Yellow Handkerchief

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

September 30, 1977

Original language

Japanese

Spoken languages

Japanese

Countries

Japan

Production

Shochiku

Cast

Ken Takakura,Chieko Baisho,Tetsuya Takeda,Kaori Momoi,Kiyoshi Atsumi,Hisao Dazai,Mari Okamoto,Hachiro Tako,Kazuhiko Kasai,Sakae Umezuand 10 more

Director

Yoji Yamada

Writer

Yoji Yamada,Yoshitaka Asama,Pete Hamill

Producer

Toru Najima

Cinematography

Tetsuo Takaha

Music

Masaru Satō

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0076935