The Yellow Handkerchief

Original title: Shiawase no kiiroi hankachi

1977
1h 49m

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Three complete strangers embark on a road-trip to Hokkaido.Three complete strangers embark on a road-trip to Hokkaido.Three complete strangers embark on a road-trip to Hokkaido.

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7.3/10

1.3K

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Awards
- 27 wins & 2 nominations total

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Trivia
This film is set in Hokkaido which is an Ireland sized island north of mainland Japan. Haokkaido is not as densely populated as other parts of Japan and has had a good network of decent roads built. These roads are mostly traffic jam free. It is a popular place to visit for a driving holiday.

Connections
Referenced in NHK Special: Sayonara eiga no furusato: Ofuna satsueijo (2000)

The Yellow Handkerchief : A Japanese masterpiece of 1977. One of the best 'Road' movies. Three strangers riding in a car and wander here and there with no purpose. When they start to know each other, situation turns and unknowingly bonded relationship amongst them won't allow them to separate from each other but it has to end somewhere. Brilliant acting from all the three characters and great cinematography of Japan countryside. You can watch Ken Takakura in a sensitive role after playing villain in The Bullet Train.