A Hen in the Wind

1948 • 1h 24m • Drama

7.2(66 votes)

Tokiko patiently awaits her husband's return from WWII when her four-year old son falls ill. She takes him to the doctor but has no means of paying, so she resorts to prostitution. A month later, her husband returns to find his desperate wife, who tells him the truth. Together, they must deal with the consequences.

Director

Yasujirō Ozu

Writers

Yasujirō Ozu, Ryōsuke Saitō

Status

Released