The Yellow Handkerchief (1977)

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.

Directed by: Yoji Yamada

Written by: Yoji Yamada, Yoshitaka Asama

Music by: Masaru Satō

Starring: Ken Takakura, Chieko Baisho, Tetsuya Takeda, Kaori Momoi, Kiyoshi Atsumi, Hisao Dazai, Mari Okamoto, Hachiro Tako, Kazuhiko Kasai, Sakae Umezu

Genre: Comedy, Drama

Released: 1977-09-30

Runtime: 109 minutes

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