The Yellow Handkerchief

The Yellow Handkerchief

112 mins | Drama | Oct. 10, 2011

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).

The Yellow Handkerchief

112 mins | Drama | Oct. 10, 2011

The Yellow Handkerchief
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).
Producers
Original title 幸福の黄色いハンカチ
Directors
Writers Pete Hamill, Yoji Yamada

Cast

Hiroshi Abe

as Shima Yusaku

Maki Horikita

as Ogawa Akemi

Gaku Hamada

as Hanada Kin'ya

Yui Natsukawa

as Shima Mitsu