The Yellow Handkerchief
幸福の黄色いハンカチ
Synopsis
Set in Hokkaido, revolving around an ex-convict named Shima Yusaku (Abe) who has just been released from prison. Along with two young strangers that he meets, he sets out on a journey back to where his wife is, uncertain of what awaits him. Horikita Maki (22) and Hamada Gaku (23) will play the two strangers (originally played by Momoi Kaori and Takeda Tetsuya), while Natsukawa Yui will play the wife (originally Baisho Chieko).
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
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- Screenplay & Story
- Yoji Yamada, Pete Hamill
- Original Title
- 幸福の黄色いハンカチ
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yoji Yamada, Pete Hamill
Junichi Sasaki
Department Leadership Roster
Yoji Yamada
Writer
Junichi Sasaki
Producer
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What is The Yellow Handkerchief about?
Set in Hokkaido, revolving around an ex-convict named Shima Yusaku (Abe) who has just been released from prison. Along with two young strangers that he meets, he sets out on a journey back to where his wife is, uncertain of what awaits him. Horikita Maki (22) and Hamada Gaku (23) will play the two strangers (originally played by Momoi Kaori and Takeda Tetsuya), while Natsukawa Yui will play the wife (originally Baisho Chieko).
Who directed The Yellow Handkerchief?
The Yellow Handkerchief was directed by Not specified.
Who stars in The Yellow Handkerchief?
The principal cast of The Yellow Handkerchief includes Hiroshi Abe, Maki Horikita, Gaku Hamada, Yui Natsukawa, Kenichi Endo.
When was The Yellow Handkerchief released and how long is it?
The Yellow Handkerchief was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 1h 52m.