A Hen in the Wind
1948 · Movie · 83 min · ★ 7.1
In a Japan recently devastated by World War II a devoted, near-destitute mother turns to prostitution to pay medical bills when her son falls dangerously ill.
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Details
- Original title
- 風の中の牝鶏
- Years
- 1948
- Release date
- 1948-09-17
- Language
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 83 min
- TMDB rating
- 7.1/10 (59 votes)
Themes
- forgiveness
- tokyo, japan
- guilt
- physical abuse
- post world war ii
- sick child
- prostitute mother
- guilty conscience
- husband wife conflict
- worried mother
- return from war
- post-war chaos period
Cast & crew
Kinuyo Tanaka
as Tokiko Amamiya
Shūji Sano
as Shuichi Amamiya
Chieko Murata
as Akiko Ida
Chishū Ryū
as Kazuichiro Satake
- HA
Hōhi Aoki
as Shoichi
- CA
Chiyoko Ayatani
as Fusako Onada
- RM
Reiko Minakami
as Orie Noma
Takeshi Sakamoto
as Hikozo Sakai
- ET
Eiko Takamatsu
as Tsune
- CF
Chiyoko Fumiya
as Fusako Onoda
Directed by Yasujirō Ozu