A Hen in the Wind

1948 · 84 MIN · IMDB 7.4 · 1,944 VOTES · DIR. Yasujirō Ozu

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Overview

Tokiko is a mother patiently waiting for her husband's return from the war when her 4-year old son becomes ill. She takes him to the doctor for treatment but has no way of paying. She resorts to prostitution. One month later her husband returns from WWII to find his desperate wife, who tells him the truth. Together they must deal with the consequences.

Dialogue Timeline — 737 lines

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00:00:23 A HEN IN THE WlND
00:05:34 Will you sell this for me?
00:07:18 If someone wants it. But...
00:09:24 Try hard, huh? Say goodbye to her.
00:12:25 What's wrong?
00:14:31 Please use this money.
00:18:01 I’ll pay later.
00:23:14 You're not that old yet.
00:25:55 Aren't you sorry for Hiroshi?
00:27:59 The sewing machine, everything.
00:31:46 I’m sorry, but Hiroshi's better now, as you see.
00:36:34 Who?
00:38:46 Or go with me?
00:40:50 I’m glad he's safe.
00:43:27 Last month.
00:45:43 Thank you.
00:48:18 I’d like you to...
00:51:19 Is the house where you went around here?
00:53:34 Go back to sleep.
01:03:06 Mother?
01:07:24 Quit then.
01:10:54 I can't forget it.
01:15:27 Tokiko!
01:19:47 Let's be more generous.

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed737
Dialogue density8.8 lines / min
First line00:00:23
Final line01:19:47

Production Record

DirectorYasujirō Ozu
LanguageJapanese
IMDb votes1,944