A Hen in the Wind
Directed by Yasujirō Ozu
Produced by Shochiku
A somber post-war drama about a woman's desperate sacrifice and the moral reckoning that follows, exploring guilt, forgiveness, and the fracturing of trust within marriage.
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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