Ballad of Orin
はなれ瞽女おりん
Synopsis
Expelled from her group for losing her virginity, blind travelling musician Orin endures a life of hardship, abuse, and poverty while wandering the countryside, finding brief companionship with an army deserter, and struggling against a society that marginalises her.
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『はなれ瞽女おりん』予告編
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-07-03
Top Cast
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Shima Iwashita
Orin
Yoshio Harada
Heitaro
Tomoko Naraoka
Teruyo
Taiji Tonoyama
Mountain Man
Tōru Abe
Besho
Jun Hamamura
Saito
Kaoru Kobayashi
Torazo
Rie Yokoyama
Kaneko
Hatsuo Yamaya
Yamashita
Toshiyuki Nishida
Suketaro
Masakazu Kuwayama
Manzaburo Imanishi
Kirin Kiki
Tama Ichise
Yoshi Katō
Isuke
Izumi Hara
Old Woman
Tomoko Jinbo
Mansaku Fuwa
Saburo Date
Teruo Matsuyama
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 1, 1978
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Masahiro Shinoda
- Screenplay & Story
- Keiji Hasebe, Masahiro Shinoda
- Original Score
- Tōru Takemitsu
- Original Title
- はなれ瞽女おりん
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Production Studios
- TOHO, hyogensha
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Masahiro Shinoda
Keiji Hasebe, Masahiro Shinoda, Tsutomu Mizukami
Tōru Takemitsu
Kazuo Miyagawa
Sachiko Yamaji
Kiyoshi Nonomura
Department Leadership Roster
Masahiro Shinoda
Director
Sachiko Yamaji
Editor
Kazuo Miyagawa
Director of Photography
Tōru Takemitsu
Original Music Composer
Kiyoshi Nonomura
Producer
Keiji Hasebe
Screenplay
Masahiro Shinoda
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ballad of Orin
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What is Ballad of Orin about?
Expelled from her group for losing her virginity, blind travelling musician Orin endures a life of hardship, abuse, and poverty while wandering the countryside, finding brief companionship with an army deserter, and struggling against a society that marginalises her.
Who directed Ballad of Orin?
Ballad of Orin was directed by Masahiro Shinoda.
Who stars in Ballad of Orin?
The principal cast of Ballad of Orin includes Shima Iwashita, Yoshio Harada, Tomoko Naraoka, Taiji Tonoyama, Tōru Abe.
When was Ballad of Orin released and how long is it?
Ballad of Orin was released in 1977 with a total runtime of 1h 58m.
Who composed the musical score for Ballad of Orin?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Ballad of Orin was composed by Tōru Takemitsu.
Is Ballad of Orin based on a book or true story?
Ballad of Orin is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Tsutomu Mizukami".