A Hen in the Wind

1948·Movie
1h 24min
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About

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.
Post-War JapanFamily DramaMoral DilemmaSocial RealismTragic ConsequencesPsychological WeightSomber TonePolitical Commentary

Crew

Directed by:
Yasujirō Ozu, Kôzô Yamamoto, Kôzô Tashiro
Written by:
Ryōsuke Saitō, Yasujirō Ozu
Produced by:
Mitsuzô Kubo, Kenju Tsuchiya, Dai Watanabe
Composed by:
Senji Ito

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