The Balloon (1956)
Original title: 風船
The Balloon is a 1956 Japanese-language drama movie directed by Yūzō Kawashima, with a running time of 1h 49m. It stars Masayuki Mori, Tatsuya Mihashi and Mie Kitahara.
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.
Quick answers
What is The Balloon about?
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.
When was The Balloon released?
The Balloon was released on 19 February 1956.
How long is The Balloon?
The Balloon runs 1h 49m.
Who made The Balloon?
The Balloon was directed by Yūzō Kawashima.
Cast
- Masayuki Mori as Haruki Murakami
- Tatsuya Mihashi as Keikichi Murakami
- Mie Kitahara as Mikiko Mikihara
- Sachiko Hidari as Ruiko Aso
- Izumi Ashikawa as Tamako Murakami
- Michiyo Aratama as Kumiko Yamana
- Hiroshi Nihon'yanagi as Masataka Tsuzuki
- Shinsuke Maki as Tatsujirô Aso
- Shirō Amakusa as Yamaguchi, Photo Shop Owner
- Michisaburō Segawa as Shôta Nishimura
- Yumi Takano as Fusako Murakami
- Fudeko Tanaka as Shôta's Wife