The Yellow Handkerchief is a 1977 Japanese film directed by Yoji Yamada. It was the winner of the first Best Picture award at the Japan Academy Prize. The film was inspired by the American song "Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree," itself based on a column series written by journalist Pete Hamill for the New York Post in 1971.
| Director | Yoji Yamada |
| Writer(s) | Yoshitaka Asama & Yoji Yamada |
| Starring | Ken Takakura |
| Music | Masaru Sato |
| Cinematography | Tetsuo Takaha |
| Edited by | Iwao Ishii |
| Distributed by | Shochiku |
| Released | October 01, 1977 |
| Running time | 108 minutes |
| Country | Japan |
| Language | Japanese |
About The Yellow Handkerchief
Set in the American South, an ex-convict embarks on a road trip straight out of prison. He hitches a ride with two teenagers and during the journey the three reflect on their lives.
Achievement of The Yellow Handkerchief
The film is a remake of the 1977 Japanese classic of the same name.
Top Facts You Did Not Know About The Yellow Handkerchief
Films set in Hokkaido.. Picture of the Year Japan Academy Prize winners.. Films directed by Yoji Yamada.. Best Film Kinema Junpo Award winners.. 1970s road movies.. Shochiku films.
Latest information about The Yellow Handkerchief updated on July 28 2021.
