A Hen in the Wind

A Hen in the Wind

風の中の牝鶏

7.1 /10 57 votes
September 17, 1948 1h 24m Released

Storyline

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.

Key Information

Director Yasujirō Ozu
Writers Yasujirō Ozu, Ryōsuke Saitō
Studio Shochiku
Rating 7.1/10
Language JA

Cast & Crew

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

Shoichi

Chiyoko Ayatani

Fusako Onada

Reiko Minakami

Orie Noma

Takeshi Sakamoto

Takeshi Sakamoto

Hikozo Sakai

Eiko Takamatsu

Tsune

Chiyoko Fumiya

Fusako Onoda

Toshinosuke Nagao

Doctor

Kenzo Nakagawa

Policeman

Frequently Asked Questions

A Hen in the Wind was released on September 17, 1948.

The runtime of A Hen in the Wind is 1h 24m.

A Hen in the Wind is a Drama movie.

A Hen in the Wind has a rating of 7.1 out of 10 on TMDB.

A Hen in the Wind is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

A Hen in the Wind was directed by Yasujirō Ozu.

The main cast of A Hen in the Wind includes Kinuyo Tanaka, Shūji Sano, Chieko Murata.

A Hen in the Wind is originally in Japanese.