

A Hen in the Wind
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.
Status:
Released
Release Date:
1948-09-17
Runtime:
1h 24m
Director:
Yasujirō Ozu
Writer:
Ryōsuke Saitō, Yasujirō Ozu
Top Cast

Kinuyo Tanaka
Tokiko Amamiya

Shūji Sano
Shuichi Amamiya

Chieko Murata
Akiko Ida

Chishū Ryū
Kazuichiro Satake

Hōhi Aoki
Shoichi

Chiyoko Ayatani
Fusako Onada

Reiko Minakami
Orie Noma

Takeshi Sakamoto
Hikozo Sakai

Eiko Takamatsu
Tsune

Chiyoko Fumiya
Fusako Onoda

Toshinosuke Nagao
Doctor

Kenzo Nakagawa
Policeman
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