UCCA Beijing

Ken Takakura: A Memorial Retrospective
The Yellow Handkerchief

2015.12.1
19:00-21:00

Cinema Arts
Location:  Auditorium
Language:  Japanese with Chinese subtitles

The Yellow Handkerchief is a 1977 Japanese film directed by Yoji Yamada. It was the winner of the first Best Picture award at the Japan Academy Prize and tells a story of a spontaneous road trip made by three strangers. Kinya, who just bought a new red car meets Akemi (Kaori Momoi), a cute, young woman. They later meet Yusaku (Ken Takakura), an introverted, middle-aged man that joins them. Yusaku reveals that he's just been released from prison for murder. He then begins to open up to Kinya and Akemi about his past, particularly about his ex-wife Mitsue (Chieko Baisho) and their bittersweet relationship. The two then help Yusaku seek closure by escorting him to his old home where his ex-wife has been instructed to leave a yellow handkerchief outside if she still wants him back.

Ticketing:

RMB 20 / Adult

RMB 10 / UCCA Member

Note:

*Collect your ticket from reception 30 minutes before the event begins.

* Please no late entry.

About the Film

The Yellow Handkerchief

Director: Yôji Yamada

Starring: Ken Takakura, Chieko Baishô, Kaori Momoi

Genre: Comedy/ Drama

Country: Japan

Runtime: 109 min.