A Hen in the Wind

1948 · Directed by Yasujirō Ozu · 84 min · drama film

★ 7.1/10 · 65 ratings on TMDB

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.