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.

Directed by

Yoji Yamada

Written by

Yoji Yamada, Yoshitaka Asama

Genres

Comedy, Drama

Released

September 30, 1977

Runtime

1h 49m

Status

Released

Original title

幸福の黄色いハンカチ

Language

Japanese

Countries

Japan

Studios

Shochiku