The Balloon (1956)
Original title: 風船
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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 disabled daughter befriends the mistress, the affair throws the family into turmoil.
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Masayuki MoriHaruki Murakami
Tatsuya MihashiKeikichi Murakami
Mie KitaharaMikiko Mikihara
Sachiko HidariRuiko Aso
Izumi AshikawaTamako Murakami
Michiyo AratamaKumiko Yamana
Hiroshi Nihon'yanagiMasataka TsuzukiShinsuke MakiTatsujirô Aso
Shirō AmakusaYamaguchi, Photo Shop OwnerMichisaburō SegawaShôta Nishimura
Yumi TakanoFusako Murakami
Fudeko TanakaShôta's WifeKeywords
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Genre affinityDramaTheme affinityJiro OsaragiDialogue densityDramaDirector preference374504Actor preference215171 · 210103 · 451041Country preferenceJp
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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 disabled daughter befriends the mistress, the affair throws the family into turmoil.
How long is The Balloon?
The Balloon has a runtime of 109 minutes.