The Yellow Handkerchief
Original title: Shiawase no kiiroi hankachi
“Three complete strangers embark on a road-trip to Hokkaido.”
1978 · 1 h 49 min
Cast
Ken Takakura 
Chieko Baishō 
Kaori Momoi 
Tetsuya Takeda Hisao Dazai 
Makoto Akatsuka
Credits
Written by: 
Yōji Yamada
Plot
A newly released convict joins two strangers on a road trip to learn whether his wife still waits for him.
Sinekatalog’s take
A warm, sentimental road film.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Awards
- Blue Ribbon Awards 1977: Best Director (Blue Ribbon Award for Best Director) — Yoji Yamada
- Blue Ribbon Awards 1977: Best Film (Blue Ribbon Award for Best Film)
- Japan Academy Film Prize 1978: Best Film (Japan Academy Film Prize for Picture of the Year)
Ratings
IMDb: 7.3 / 10 (1,501 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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