A Hen in the Wind
風の中の牝鶏
1948 · 1h 24m · Drama · Japan
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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Yasujirō Ozu6.5Smart score
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forgivenessguiltguilty consciencehusband wife conflictphysical abusepost-war chaos periodpost world war iiprostitute motherreturn from warsick childtokyo, japanworried mother
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