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A Hen in the Wind (1948)

09/17/1948 (JP) Drama 1h 24m
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Overview

Tokiko is a mother patiently waiting for her husband's return from the war when her 4-year old son becomes ill. She takes him to the doctor for treatment but has no way of paying. She resorts to prostitution. One month later her husband returns from WWII to find his desperate wife, who tells him the truth. Together they must deal with the consequences.

  1. Yasujirō Ozu

    Director, Screenplay

  2. Ryōsuke Saitō

    Screenplay

Top Billed Cast

  1. Kinuyo Tanaka

    Kinuyo Tanaka

    Tokiko Amamiya

  2. Shūji Sano

    Shūji Sano

    Shuichi Amamiya

  3. Chieko Murata

    Chieko Murata

    Akiko Ida

  4. Chishū Ryū

    Chishū Ryū

    Kazuichiro Satake

  5. Hōhi Aoki

    Shoichi

  6. Chiyoko Ayatani

    Fusako Onada

  7. Reiko Minakami

    Orie Noma

  8. Takeshi Sakamoto

    Takeshi Sakamoto

    Hikozo Sakai

  9. Eiko Takamatsu

    Eiko Takamatsu

    Tsune

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A Hen in the Wind
A Hen in the Wind

Original Title 風の中の牝鶏

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Original Language Japanese

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