The Yellow Handkerchief

A newly minted ex-convict sets off across Hokkaido with two unlikely companions to solicit a yellow handkerchief from his estranged spouse. Ten days on the road, one yellow hankie, and a trio of strangers who might just outlast the marriage. The real journey proves the reunion was never the point.

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Yoji Yamada directed The Yellow Handkerchief in 1977. See Yoji Yamada's full filmography, where to start with Yoji Yamada, or where to go after you've seen everything by Yoji Yamada.

The Yellow Handkerchief was released in 1977 (JA original-language production), with a runtime of 109 minutes.