A Hen in the Wind (1948)
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.
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Cast
- Kinuyo Tanaka — Tokiko Amamiya
- Shūji Sano — Shuichi Amamiya
- Chieko Murata — Akiko Ida
- Chishū Ryū — Kazuichiro Satake
- Hōhi Aoki — Shoichi
- Chiyoko Ayatani — Fusako Onada
- Reiko Minakami — Orie Noma
- Takeshi Sakamoto — Hikozo Sakai
- Eiko Takamatsu — Tsune
- Chiyoko Fumiya — Fusako Onoda
- Toshinosuke Nagao — Doctor
- Kenzo Nakagawa — Policeman
Where to watch A Hen in the Wind
Criterion Channel, Fandor, Fandor Amazon Channel, Plex, Plex Channel, Cineverse
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