The Yellow Handkerchief
2011, Japanese.
Set in Hokkaido, revolving around an ex-convict named Shima Yusaku (Abe) who has just been released from prison. Along with two young strangers that he meets, he sets out on a journey back to where his wife is, uncertain of what awaits him. Horikita Maki (22) and Hamada Gaku (23) will play the two strangers (originally played by Momoi Kaori and Takeda Tetsuya), while Natsukawa Yui will play the wife (originally Baisho Chieko).
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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- Released
- 10 October 2011
- Original title
- 幸福の黄色いハンカチ
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Yoji Yamada
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The Yellow Handkerchief runs 112 minutes (1h 52m).
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The Yellow Handkerchief isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 10 October 2011. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
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