Japan Synopsis
幸福の黄色いハンカチ
“Three complete strangers embark on a road-trip to Hokkaido.”
The story is about a convict released from prison for an old murder who is thinking about returning to his ex-wife and his former life. If she puts a yellow handkerchief on the window, it would mean that she wants him back at home.
The 1976–1978 Japan Window
49 Japan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. The Yellow Handkerchief sits at position #25.
Other Titles From Shochiku
The 1970s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1970s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The Yellow Handkerchief premiered. 197 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #2,979 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (35th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.3 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Comedy productions specifically: #986 of 1,411 (top 70%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Shochiku |
| Runtime | 1h 49m |
| Release Date | September 30, 1977 |
| IMDb | tt0076935 |