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The Yellow Handkerchief

Original title: Shiawase no kiiroi hankachi
  • 1977
  • 1h 49m
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7.3/10
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The Yellow Handkerchief (1977)
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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
    • Yôji Yamada
  • Writers
    • Yôji Yamada
    • Yoshitaka Asama
    • Pete Hamill
  • Stars
    • Ken Takakura
    • Chieko Baishô
    • Kaori Momoi
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    1.3K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Yôji Yamada
    • Writers
      • Yôji Yamada
      • Yoshitaka Asama
      • Pete Hamill
    • Stars
      • Ken Takakura
      • Chieko Baishô
      • Kaori Momoi
    • 8User reviews
    • 15Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 27 wins & 2 nominations

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    Ken Takakura
    Ken Takakura
    • Yûsaku Shima
    Chieko Baishô
    Chieko Baishô
    • Mitsue Shima
    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
    Chieko Misaki
    Kazuhiko Kasai
    Saburô Satoki
    Yasujirô Ono
    Sabu Kawahara
      Tako Hachirô
      Kôei Yamamoto
      Midori Kawai
      Hidetoshi Hasegawa
      Yoshino Tani
      • Director
        • Yôji Yamada
      • Writers
        • Yôji Yamada
        • Yoshitaka Asama
        • Pete Hamill
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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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      8/10

      Masterpiece

      The Yellow Handkerchief : A Japanese masterpiece of 1977. One of the best 'Road' movies. Three strangers riding in a car and wander here and there with no purpose. When they start to know each other, situation turns and unknowingly bonded relationship amongst them won't allow them to separate from each other but it has to end somewhere. Brilliant acting from all the three characters and great cinematography of Japan countryside. You can watch Ken Takakura in a sensitive role after playing villain in The Bullet Train.
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      • Mar 26, 2020
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      • Release date
        • April 28, 1978 (United States)
      • Country of origin
        • Japan
      • Language
        • Japanese
      • Also known as
        • 幸福的黃手帕
      • Filming locations
        • Sakaemachi, Hokkaido, Japan
      • Production company
        • Shochiku
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      • Runtime
        1 hour 49 minutes
      • Color
        • Color
      • Sound mix
        • Mono
      • Aspect ratio
        • 2.35 : 1

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