The Balloon

1956Directed by Yūzō Kawashima

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Released: February 19, 1956
Runtime: 1h 49m

About The Balloon

Drama

Synopsis

Haruki Murakami is a successful family man and the head of a camera company. Unbeknownst to Murakami, his arrogant son oscillates between a mistress and a new lover who sings at a nightclub. When Murakami’s daughter befriends the mistress, the affair throws the family into turmoil.

Director: Yūzō Kawashima
Writers: Shōhei Imamura
Yūzō Kawashima
Jiro Osaragi
Original title: 風船

Principal cast

In billing order

Masayuki MoriHaruki Murakami
Tatsuya MihashiKeikichi Murakami
Mie KitaharaMikiko Mikihara
Sachiko HidariRuiko Aso
Izumi AshikawaTamako Murakami
Michiyo AratamaKumiko Yamana

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