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The Yellow Handkerchief

Original title: Shiawase no kiiroi hankachi
  • 1977
  • 1h 49m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
1.5K
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The Yellow Handkerchief (1977)
JapaneseComedyDrama

Three complete strangers embark on a road-trip to Hokkaido.Three complete strangers embark on a road-trip to Hokkaido.Three complete strangers embark on a road-trip to Hokkaido.

  • Director
    • Yōji Yamada
  • Writers
    • Yōji Yamada
    • Yoshitaka Asama
    • Pete Hamill
  • Stars
    • Ken Takakura
    • Chieko Baishō
    • Kaori Momoi
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    1.5K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Yōji Yamada
    • Writers
      • Yōji Yamada
      • Yoshitaka Asama
      • Pete Hamill
    • Stars
      • Ken Takakura
      • Chieko Baishō
      • Kaori Momoi
    • 8User reviews
    • 15Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 27 wins & 2 nominations total

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    Top Cast20

    Ken Takakura
    Ken Takakura
    • Yûsaku Shima
    Chieko Baishō
    Chieko Baishō
    • Mitsue Shima
    • (as Chieko Baishô)
    Kaori Momoi
    Kaori Momoi
    • Akemi Ogawa
    Tetsuya Takeda
    • Kin'ya Hanada
    Hisao Dazai
    • Ryokan Manager
    Makoto Akatsuka
    • Chinpira
    Mari Okamoto
    • Ramen Shop Girl
    Sakae Umezu
    Sakae Umezu
    • Policeman
    Chieko Misaki
    • A woman crying at the police station
    Kazuhiko Kasai
    • Police officer at the checkpoint
    Saburô Satoki
    • President of the town factory
    Yasujirô Ono
    • Farmer
    Sabu Kawahara
    • Farmer
    • (as Hiromasa Kawahara)
    Tako Hachirô
    • Obihiro Yakuza
    Kôei Yamamoto
    • Chief of Transportation Division
    Midori Kawai
    • Akemi's colleague
    Hidetoshi Hasegawa
    • Police officer
    Yoshino Tani
    • Matchmaker of the inn
    • Director
      • Yōji Yamada
    • Writers
      • Yōji Yamada
      • Yoshitaka Asama
      • Pete Hamill
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews8

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    • Trivia
      This film is set in Hokkaido which is an Ireland sized island north of mainland Japan. Haokkaido is not as densely populated as other parts of Japan and has had a good network of decent roads built. These roads are mostly traffic jam free. It is a popular place to visit for a driving holiday.
    • Connections
      Referenced in NHK Special: Sayonara eiga no furusato: Ofuna satsueijo (2000)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • April 28, 1978 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Language
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • The Yellow Handkerchief of Happiness
    • Filming locations
      • Sakaemachi, Hokkaido, Japan
    • Production company
      • Shochiku
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 49m(109 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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