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The Yellow Handkerchief

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1977 | 109 min | Comedy, Drama

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved A Real Pain, start here.
The mood
Funny with heart.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 49 min.
What might put you off
  • It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Made in 1977: an older pace and style.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 14K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Yoji Yamada

  • Ken TakakuraYusaku Shima
  • Chieko BaishoMitsue Shima
  • Tetsuya TakedaKinya Hanada
  • Kaori MomoiAkemi Ogawa
  • Kiyoshi AtsumiWatanabe Kacho
  • Hisao DazaiRyokan Manager
  • Mari OkamotoRamen Shop Girl
  • Hachiro TakoYakuza
  • Kazuhiko KasaiCheckpoint Policeman
  • Sakae UmezuPoliceman