Episode #53 – The Yellow Handkerchief (幸福の黄色いハンカチ)

The Yellow Handkerchief (1977)

幸福の黄色いハンカチ [Koufuku no Kiiro Hankachi]

In the penultimate episode of the season, Perry is joined by Japanese film buff Nathaniel de Bel to discuss the classic Japanese film, The Yellow Handkerchief starring the late, great Ken Takakura.

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Directed by Yoji Yamada
Written by Yoji Yamada and Yoshitaka Asama

Three complete strangers embark on a road-trip to Hokkaido.

Cast

Ken Takakura – Yusaku Shima
Chieko Baisho – Mitsue Shima
Kaori Momoi – Akemi Ogawa
Tetsuya Takeda – Kinya Hanada

The Yellow Handkerchief – Japan On Film

In the penultimate episode of the season, Perry is joined by Japanese film buff Nathaniel de Bel to discuss the classic Japanese film, The Yellow Handkerchief starring the late, great Ken Takakura. — Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/japanonfilm/message Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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