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.
The 1947–1949 Japan Window
10 Japan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. A Hen in the Wind sits at position #7.
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The 1940s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1940s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when A Hen in the Wind premiered. 20 total titles in this decade from Japan.
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 |