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The Yellow Handkerchief

The Yellow Handkerchief

# Three complete strangers embark on a road-trip to Hokkaido.
Comedy   Drama
📜 Overview: 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.
🌏 Languages Available: Japanese
📆 Date Released: 1977-09-30
⌚ Running Time: 109 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 6.7

Beloved Cast

Ken Takakura original image
Yusaku Shima
Ken Takakura
Chieko Baisho original image
Mitsue Shima
Chieko Baisho
Kaori Momoi original image
Akemi Ogawa
Kaori Momoi
Tetsuya Takeda original image
Kinya Hanada
Tetsuya Takeda
Hachiro Tako original image
Yakuza
Hachiro Tako
Hisao Dazai original image
Ryokan Manager
Hisao Dazai
Mari Okamoto original image
Ramen Shop Girl
Mari Okamoto
Kiyoshi Atsumi original image
Watanabe Kacho
Kiyoshi Atsumi
Akihiko Hanyû original image
Policeman
Akihiko Hanyû
Hidetoshi Hasegawa original image
Policeman
Hidetoshi Hasegawa
Kazuhiko Kasai original image
Checkpoint Policeman
Kazuhiko Kasai
Midori Kawai original image
Akemi's Colleague
Midori Kawai
Yoshino Tani original image
Waitress
Yoshino Tani
Sakae Umezu original image
Policeman
Sakae Umezu
Kôei Yamamoto original image
Section Manager
Kôei Yamamoto

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