The Balloon (1956)

02/19/1956 (JP) • Drama • 1h 49m

Overview

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.

The Balloon (1956)

02/19/1956 (JP) • 1h 49m

Drama

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

Haruki Murakami

Tatsuya Mihashi

Keikichi Murakami

Mikiko Mikihara

Ruiko Aso

Tamako Murakami

Michiyo Aratama

Kumiko Yamana

Hiroshi Nihon'yanagi

Masataka Tsuzuki

Tatsujirô Aso

Yamaguchi, Photo Shop Owner

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Status

Released

Original Language

Japanese

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

businessman

nightclub

post war japan

jiro osaragi

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