A Hen in the Wind
A Hen in the Wind

A Hen in the Wind

7.184 min
Drama

Overview

Tokiko is a mother patiently waiting for her husband's return from the war when her 4-year old son becomes ill. She takes him to the doctor for treatment but has no way of paying. She resorts to prostitution. One month later her husband returns from WWII to find his desperate wife, who tells him the truth. Together they must deal with the consequences.

Movie Info

Release Date: 9/17/1948

Runtime: 84 min

Director: Yasujirō Ozu

Writers: Yasujirō Ozu

Top Cast

Kinuyo Tanaka

Kinuyo Tanaka

Tokiko Amamiya

Shūji Sano

Shūji Sano

Shuichi Amamiya

Chieko Murata

Chieko Murata

Akiko Ida

Chishū Ryū

Chishū Ryū

Kazuichiro Satake

Takeshi Sakamoto

Takeshi Sakamoto

Hikozo Sakai

Eiko Takamatsu

Eiko Takamatsu

Tsune

Fumiko Okamura

Fumiko Okamura

Landlady

Kōji Mitsui

Kōji Mitsui

Hideo

Yoshino Tani

Yoshino Tani

Nurse 1

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