The Yellow Handkerchief
movie

Three complete strangers embark on a road-trip to Hokkaido.
Released September 30, 1977
Overview
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.
Cast

Ken Takakura
as
Yusaku Shima

Chieko Baisho
as
Mitsue Shima

Kaori Momoi
as
Akemi Ogawa

Tetsuya Takeda
as
Kinya Hanada

Hachiro Tako
as
Yakuza

Hisao Dazai
as
Ryokan Manager

Mari Okamoto
as
Ramen Shop Girl

Kiyoshi Atsumi
as
Watanabe Kacho
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Akihiko Hanyû
as
Policeman
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Hidetoshi Hasegawa
as
Policeman

Kazuhiko Kasai
as
Checkpoint Policeman
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Midori Kawai
as
Akemi's Colleague
Crew

Yoji Yamada
as
Director
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Iwao Ishii
as
Editor
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Mitsuo Degawa
as
Art Direction
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Tetsuo Takaha
as
Director of Photography

Masaru Satō
as
Original Music Composer

Yoji Yamada
as
Screenplay
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Yoshitaka Asama
as
Screenplay
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Toru Najima
as
Producer
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Takeshi Machida
as
Set Decoration
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Keiji Igarashi
as
Assistant Director
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Hisamune Tamau
as
Production Supervisor
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Junichi Mine
as
Executive In Charge Of Production