Released
A Hen in the Wind
September 17 1948 (over 76 years ago)Rating
70
Based on
41 reviews
- Director: Yasujirō Ozu
- Writers: Yasujirō Ozu, Ryōsuke Saitō
- Genre: Drama
- Runtime: 1 h 24 m
- Country: Japan
- Company: Shochiku
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.
