Japan Synopsis
風の中の牝鶏
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.
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The 1947–1949 Japan Window
In the crowded 1947-1949 Japan release window, A Hen in the Wind sits at #7 of 10. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.
The 1940s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 1940s in Japan, 20 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when A Hen in the Wind premiered alongside 2 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 2 other Japan films in 1948.
The 45th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (2,908 films).
Audience Engagement
23 audience reviews — more than 41% of Japan films in our index.
Popularity sits at the 17th percentile among Japan films.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #2,015 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (56th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Among Japan Drama productions specifically: #887 of 1,933 (top 46%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Shochiku |
| Runtime | 1h 24m |
| Release Date | September 17, 1948 |
| IMDb | tt0040505 |