Kaze no naka no mendori 1948

Synopsis:

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.

Directed by: Yasujirō Ozu
Written by: Yasujirō Ozu & Ryōsuke Saitō
Runtime: 84 minutes
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 
Chiyoko Ayatani
Chiyoko Ayatani
Fusako Onada 
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Also known as:
  • A Hen in the Wind
  • 바람 속의 암탉