A Hen in the Wind

Overview

Tokiko patiently awaits her husband's return from WWII when her four-year old son falls ill. She takes him to the doctor but has no means of paying, so she resorts to prostitution. A month later, her husband returns to find his desperate wife, who tells him the truth. Together, they must deal with the consequences.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

September 17, 1948

Original language

Japanese

Spoken languages

Japanese

Countries

Japan

Production

Shochiku

Cast

Kinuyo Tanaka,Shūji Sano,Chieko Murata,Chishū Ryū,Hōhi Aoki,Chiyoko Ayatani,Reiko Minakami,Takeshi Sakamoto,Eiko Takamatsu,Chiyoko Fumiyaand 11 more

Director

Yasujirō Ozu

Writer

Yasujirō Ozu,Ryōsuke Saitō

Producer

Mitsuzô Kubo

Cinematography

Yûharu Atsuta

Music

Senji Ito

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0040505