Film
The Yellow Handkerchief
1977· 15· 1h 49m· Comedy· Drama
“Three complete strangers embark on a road-trip to Hokkaido.”
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.
1977-09-30
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Key Crew
DirectorYoji Yamada
ScreenplayYoji Yamada
ProducerToru Najima
Director of PhotographyTetsuo Takaha
Original Music ComposerMasaru Satō
EditorIwao Ishii
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Details
Released1977-09-30
Runtime1h 49m · 15
StatusReleased
StudiosShochiku
LanguagesJapanese
CountriesJapan
Rating7.0/10 · 39 votes
Original languageja
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