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A Hen in the Wind (1948)

7.1/10 1h 24m Sep 17, 1948
Drama

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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Movie Details

Original Title 風の中の牝鶏
Original Language JA
Status Released
Popularity 1.1

Cast

Kinuyo Tanaka
Kinuyo Tanaka
Tokiko Amamiya
Popularity: 1.7
Shūji Sano
Shūji Sano
Shuichi Amamiya
Popularity: 1.5
Chieko Murata
Chieko Murata
Akiko Ida
Popularity: 0.9
Chishū Ryū
Chishū Ryū
Kazuichiro Satake
Popularity: 2.1
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Hōhi Aoki
Shoichi
Popularity: 0.4
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Chiyoko Ayatani
Fusako Onada
Popularity: 0.1
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Reiko Minakami
Orie Noma
Popularity: 0.3
Takeshi Sakamoto
Takeshi Sakamoto
Hikozo Sakai
Popularity: 0.9
Eiko Takamatsu
Eiko Takamatsu
Tsune
Popularity: 0.4
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Chiyoko Fumiya
Fusako Onoda
Popularity: 0.3
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Toshinosuke Nagao
Doctor
Popularity: 0.4
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Kenzo Nakagawa
Policeman
Popularity: 0.0

Key Crew

Director Yasujirō Ozu
Screenplay Yasujirō Ozu, Ryōsuke Saitō
Editor Yoshiyasu Hamamura
Producer Mitsuzô Kubo

Production

Shochiku
JP

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A HEN IN THE WIND (Kaze no naka no mendori), 1948
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Keywords

guilt post world war ii

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Details
Release Date September 17, 1948
Runtime 1h 24m
Language JA
Status Released
Popularity 1.1
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