The Yellow Handkerchief
1977, Japanese. Directed by Yoji Yamada.
Three complete strangers embark on a road-trip to Hokkaido.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Yoji YamadaDirector
- 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
- Akihiko HanyûPoliceman
- Hidetoshi HasegawaPoliceman
Details
- Released
- 30 September 1977
- Original title
- 幸福の黄色いハンカチ
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Yoji Yamada, Yoshitaka Asama
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The Yellow Handkerchief: quick answers
Is The Yellow Handkerchief worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.0/10 from 43 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Yellow Handkerchief?
The Yellow Handkerchief runs 109 minutes (1h 49m).
Does The Yellow Handkerchief have a post-credits scene?
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The Yellow Handkerchief parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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Which OTT platform is The Yellow Handkerchief on?
The Yellow Handkerchief isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 30 September 1977. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Yellow Handkerchief?
If you liked The Yellow Handkerchief, try Ana, My Mother's Wedding, Half Brothers.
Who directed The Yellow Handkerchief?
The Yellow Handkerchief (1977) was directed by Yoji Yamada and stars Ken Takakura, Chieko Baisho, Tetsuya Takeda.