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The Yellow Handkerchief (1977)
"Shiawase no kiiroi hankachi" (original title)

 -  Comedy | Drama  -  28 April 1978 (USA)
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Yusaku Shima
Chieko Baishô ...
Mitsue Shima
Tetsuya Takeda ...
Kinya Hanada
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Akemi Ogawa
Hachiro Tako
Hisao Dazai ...
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Mari Okamoto ...
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Kiyoshi Atsumi ...
Watanabe Kacho
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Won the first-ever Japanese Academy Award for Best Picture, in 1978. See more »

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Remade as The Yellow Handkerchief (2008) See more »

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The Yellow Handkerchief of Hope
8 April 2006 | by (Philippines) – See all my reviews

I watched the movie, and the plot is similar to the song. However, the "ribbons" were replaced with "handkerchiefs". A post was used in lieu of an oak tree.

Away from these similarities, I found the movie entertaining. The movie is a ballad of hope and friendship.

The ensemble performance is a perfect mix. Ken Takakura's stoicism versus Tetsuya Takeda's humor is balanced by Kaori Momoi's character.

The movie offers a lot of symbolisms. Their journey is same to life. The destination is uncertain. There might be ups and downs (vividly depicted by the good cinematography showing the different places in Hokkaido).

The handkerchief is a metaphor of a person's aspirations. There may be hindrances that discourage him or her to pursue it. Thankfully, there are friends and loved ones who cheer us up to go on.

A yellow handkerchief is a clear sunny day we are looking forward to every time we wake up. A movie like this deserved the recognition bestowed upon it.


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