A Hen In The Wind

A Hen in the Wind
Description

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.

Stars

Kinuyo Tanaka, Shūji Sano, Chieko Murata, Chishū Ryū, Hōhi Aoki

Genres
Drama
Runtime

84 minutes

Release Date

September 17, 1948

Rating

7.1/10 (57 votes)

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