A Hen in the Wind(1948)
Overview
Tokiko patiently awaits her husband's return from WWII when her four-year old son falls ill. She takes him to the doctor but has no means of paying, so she resorts to prostitution. A month later, her husband returns to find his desperate wife, who tells him the truth. Together, they must deal with the consequences.
Director
Yasujirō Ozu
Studio
Shochiku
Cast
Kinuyo Tanaka
as Tokiko Amamiya
Shūji Sano
as Shuichi Amamiya
Chieko Murata
as Akiko Ida
Chishū Ryū
as Kazuichiro Satake
Hōhi Aoki
as Shoichi
Chiyoko Ayatani
as Fusako Onada
Reiko Minakami
as Orie Noma
Takeshi Sakamoto
as Hikozo Sakai
Eiko Takamatsu
as Tsune
Chiyoko Fumiya
as Fusako Onoda
Toshinosuke Nagao
as Doctor
Kenzo Nakagawa
as Policeman
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1948
Runtime
1h 24m
Language
Japanese
Rating
7.1 / 10
Production Companies
Shochiku
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Tokiko patiently awaits her husband's return from WWII when her four-year old son falls ill. She takes him to the doctor but has no means of paying, so she resorts to prostitution. A month later, her husband returns to find his desperate wife, who tells him the truth. Together, they must deal with the consequences.
Who directed A Hen in the Wind?▼
A Hen in the Wind was directed by Yasujirō Ozu and released in 1948. It is a drama film.
How long is A Hen in the Wind?▼
A Hen in the Wind has a runtime of 1 hours and 24 minutes (84 minutes total).
Who stars in A Hen in the Wind?▼
The cast of A Hen in the Wind includes Kinuyo Tanaka as Tokiko Amamiya, Shūji Sano as Shuichi Amamiya, Chieko Murata as Akiko Ida, Chishū Ryū as Kazuichiro Satake, Hōhi Aoki as Shoichi and more.
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