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Humanity and Paper Balloons (1937)

Original title: 人情紙風船

1937-08-25 · 1h 26m · JA
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Unno, a masterless samurai, has been supported financially since his father's death by his wife, who makes small paper balloons. He hopes that Mouri, his father's former master, will hire him after being given a letter from Unno's father. Unno's neighbor, Shinza, a hairdresser by trade, is under constant threat by gang members after running gambling dens on their territory.

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Sadao YamanakaDirector

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Chôemon BandôChôemon BandôEmitaro IchikawaEmitaro IchikawaChôjûrô KawarasakiChôjûrô KawarasakiMatajuro UnnoNoboru KiritachiNoboru KiritachiOkamaKan'emon NakamuraKan'emon NakamuraShinzaTsuruzo NakamuraTsuruzo NakamuraSukezô SukedakayaSukezô SukedakayaLandlordShizue KawarazakiShizue KawarazakiOtakiToshio ArashiToshio ArashiKikunosuke IchikawaKikunosuke IchikawaKanekichiRakusaburô IchikawaRakusaburô IchikawaYakichiDaisuke KatōDaisuke KatōIsuke

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What is Humanity and Paper Balloons about?

Unno, a masterless samurai, has been supported financially since his father's death by his wife, who makes small paper balloons. He hopes that Mouri, his father's former master, will hire him after being given a letter from Unno's father. Unno's neighbor, Shinza, a hairdresser by trade, is under constant threat by gang members after running gambling dens on their territory.

How long is Humanity and Paper Balloons?

Humanity and Paper Balloons has a runtime of 86 minutes.

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