is a 1957 Japanese

drama film In film and television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humorous in tone. Drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular super-g ...

directed by

Heinosuke Gosho was a Japanese film director and screenwriter who directed Japan's first sound film, '' The Neighbor's Wife and Mine'', in 1931. His films are mostly associated with the shomin-geki (lit. "common people drama") genre. Among his most noted works ...

Plot

Kiyoshi Yoshida is a 9 years old boy. The boy loves to draw and he has some talent, but his teacher is worried because he draws only in black and yellow (that's where the title is from), which can mean according to

color psychology Color psychology is the study of hues as a determinant of human behavior. Color influences perceptions that are not obvious, such as the taste of food. Colors have qualities that can cause certain emotions in people. How color influences individ ...

that the child has no parents or is unhappy in his family. Then we learn that he has both parents but his father - Ichiro - came back from China just the previous year after 8 years in prisoner-of-war camp. Action moves back in time to show us first the happy time when Kiyoshi was living with his mother, and awaiting father's return. And then a harsh reality after that when his father has issues to adapt to society, finding work with his skills being obsolete. He also has issues with accepting his son's hobbies that include love for animals (and father hates rats after the prison) and art, as the father thinks he should focus on more scientific subjects, that can give him better job in the future. Also Kiyoshi is jealous of his mother, who now doesn't spend all her time with him, especially after she gives birth to a daughter. All that makes Kiyoshi unhappy. He becomes closer with his teacher and his best friends adopted mother. He even asks her if she wouldn't like to adopt him as his family doesn't love him anymore. After another conflict when Kiyoshi is blamed for everything he decides to run away from home. His parents finally realize that he might feel left out and decide to give him more of their time and love. When the boy comes back they all say "i'm sorry" and hug each other. Some time later we can see whole family happy together and Kiyoshi drawing with many colors.

Cast

Chikage Awashima was a Japanese film and stage actress. Life A graduate from Takarazuka Music and Dance School and member of the Takarazuka Revue, Chikage Awashima entered the Shochiku film studios and made her film debut in 1950. She appeared in films of nume ...

as Machiko Yoshida *

Kinuyo Tanaka was a Japanese actress and film director. She had a career lasting over 50 years with more than 250 acting credits, but was best known for her 15 films with director Kenji Mizoguchi, such as ''The Life of Oharu'' (1952) and ''Ugetsu'' (1953). W ...

as Yukiko Mataumoto *Kōji Shitara as Kiyoshi Yoshida *

Yūnosuke Itō was a Japanese film actor. He appeared in more than ninety films from 1947 to 1979. Career Itō made his film debut at Toho in 1946, and although mostly a prominent supporting actor—playing memorable figures such as the novelist in Akira Ku ...

as Ichirō Yoshida *

Yoshiko Kuga is a Japanese people, Japanese actress. Biography and personal life Kuga was born in Tokyo, Japan. Her father, , was a marquis and a member of the House of Peers (Japan), House of Peers. In 1946, while still attending Gakushuin Junior High Sc ...

* Chōko Iida *

Yoichi Numata (19 July 1924 – 29 April 2006) was a Japanese film actor. He appeared in 27 films between 1949 and 2001. Selected filmography * ''Man in the Storm'' (1950) * ''Yellow Crow'' (1957) * '' Jigoku'' (1960) * ''The Ghost Cat of Otama Pond'' ( ...

Awards

15th Golden Globe Awards *Won:

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References

External links

* {{Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign Language Film 1957 films 1950s Japanese-language films Films directed by Heinosuke Gosho Japanese drama films