A Hen in the Wind Poster

A Hen in the Wind

69.74% | September 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.

Featured Crew

Yasujirō Ozu
Director
Senji Itô
Original Music Composer
Yûharu Atsuta
Director of Photography

Cast

Kinuyo Tanaka
Kinuyo Tanaka
Tokiko Amamiya
Shūji Sano
Shūji Sano
Shuichi Amamiya
Chieko Murata
Chieko Murata
Akiko Ida
Chishū Ryū
Chishū Ryū
Kazuichiro Satake
Hōhi Aoki
Hōhi Aoki
Shoichi