A Hen in the Wind

A Hen in the Wind , Kaze no naka no mendori? is a 1948 Japanese drama film directed by Yasujiro Ozu, starring Kinuyo Tanaka and Shji Sano.

One day, Tokikos son little Hiroshi falls ill and needs to be hospitalized. Although Hiroshi subsequently recovers, the high hospital bills force Tokiko to commit one desperate act she decides to prostitute herself for a night at an outoftheway establishment. When Akiko finds out about this she chides Tokiko for being stupid, and Tokiko begins to feel shame and folly even though she explains she has no other choice.The husband, Shuichi Amamiya Shji Sano, finally returns from the war belatedly and the couple is blissfully reunited. However, the conversation turns to Hiroshis recent illness and Tokiko, finding it impossible to lie, comes clean with her husband over what she has done. Shuichi flies into a rage and is totally unable to concentrate on his job for the next few days. Thoughts about his wifes misdeed obsesses him and he finds out from her exactly where the establishment is. Then he makes a secret visit to the place one afternoon, only to find another young, 21yearold prostitute about to service him there. From her he realizes that her resort to prostitution is out of desperation her father is unable to work and her younger brother is in school. Shuichi resolves to find for the girl a proper job at his workplace. ........

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