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A Hen in the Wind (1948)
Directed by Yasujirō Ozu
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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.
Length 84 minutes
Actors
Kinuyo Tanaka | Shûji Sano | Chieko Murata | Chishū Ryū | Hohi Aoki | Chiyoko Ayatani | Reiko Minakami | Takeshi Sakamoto | Eiko Takamatsu | Chiyoko Fumiya | Binnosuke Nagao | Kenzo Nakagawa | Fumiko Okamura | Ichirô Shimizu | Kôji Mitsui | Kunio Teshirogi | Yoshino Tani | Keiko Izumi | Sakae Nakayama | Binnosuke Nagao | Fujiko Osafune
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/15/2012 | Movie Screen | Film | Theater | 7.5 stars |
| (Average) 7.5 stars |
Viewing Notes
Very happy to see this Ozu film since I did not know until the screening that this movie has not been made available on home video. Surprising considering Ozu’s popularity. Really good film. Desperate and emotional. Hopefully some day it will be made available.
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