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The Yellow Handkerchief

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

Director
Yoji Yamada
Year
1977
Runtime
1h 49m
Release
1977
Language
ja
Country
JP

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01 · Overview

What it’s about

The story

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.

  • #redemption
  • #reconciliation
  • #unlikely friendship
  • #hokkaido, japan
  • #second chance
  • #family reunion
  • #road trip

  • Directed by

    Yoji Yamada

  • Written by

    Yoji Yamada & Yoshitaka Asama

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