The Yellow Handkerchief
(1977)
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Yusaku Shima
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Chieko Baishô | ... |
Mitsue Shima
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Tetsuya Takeda | ... |
Kinya Hanada
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| Kaori Momoi | ... |
Akemi Ogawa
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Hachiro Tako |
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Hisao Dazai | ... |
Ryokan Manager
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Mari Okamoto | ... |
Ramen Shop Girl
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Kiyoshi Atsumi | ... |
Watanabe Kacho
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Makoto Akatsuka | ... |
Chinpira
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road movie | hokkaido | foreign language adaptation | handkerchief | based on song |Parents Guide:
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Country:
JapanLanguage:
JapaneseRelease Date:
28 April 1978 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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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.