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. The film was inspired by the American song "Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree," itself based on a column series written by journalist Pete Hamill for the New York Post in 1971.

The Yellow Handkerchief (1977)
Directed by Yôji Yamada
Genres - Comedy, Comedy Drama, Drama |
Sub-Genres - Comedy Drama |
Release Date - Oct 1, 1977 |
Run Time - 109 min. |
Countries - Japan |
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Themes
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Journey/Travel, Road Trip, Yellow Handkerchief Of Happiness
Alternate Titles
Det gule lommetørklæde
DK
El pañuelo amarillo de la felicidad
ES
Les mouchoirs jaunes du bonheur
FR
Shiawase no kiiroi hankachi
, JP
The Yellow Handkerchief
, GB, US
The Yellow Handkerchief of Happiness
, US
Желтый платочек счастья
RU
幸福の黄色いハンカチ
, JP
幸福的黃手帕
TW
幸福黃手絹
HK