The Balloon
風船
Synopsis
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 Cast
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Masayuki Mori
Haruki Murakami
Tatsuya Mihashi
Keikichi Murakami
Mie Kitahara
Mikiko Mikihara
Sachiko Hidari
Ruiko Aso
Izumi Ashikawa
Tamako Murakami
Michiyo Aratama
Kumiko Yamana
Hiroshi Nihon'yanagi
Masataka Tsuzuki
Shinsuke Maki
Tatsujirô Aso
Shirō Amakusa
Yamaguchi, Photo Shop Owner
Michisaburō Segawa
Shôta Nishimura
Yumi Takano
Fusako Murakami
Fudeko Tanaka
Shôta's Wife
Keiko Azuma
Woman Clerk
Yoko Benisawa
Landlady
Hiroshi Chō
Secretary (as Susumu Uemura)
Kôtarô Date
Toyo Fukuda
Maid at Murakami's
Yoshirō Katō
Waiter at Tom
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yūzō Kawashima
- Screenplay & Story
- Shōhei Imamura, Yūzō Kawashima
- Original Score
- Toshirō Mayuzumi
- Original Title
- 風船
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Production Studios
- Nikkatsu Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yūzō Kawashima
Shōhei Imamura, Yūzō Kawashima, Jiro Osaragi
Toshirō Mayuzumi
Kuratarō Takamura
Tadashi Nakamura
Takeshi Yamamoto
Department Leadership Roster
Yūzō Kawashima
Director
Shōhei Imamura
Screenplay
Yūzō Kawashima
Screenplay
Kuratarō Takamura
Director of Photography
Toshirō Mayuzumi
Original Music Composer
Tadashi Nakamura
Editor
Hanae Mori
Costume Design
Takeshi Yamamoto
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Balloon
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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.
Who directed The Balloon?
The Balloon was directed by Yūzō Kawashima.
Who stars in The Balloon?
The principal cast of The Balloon includes Masayuki Mori, Tatsuya Mihashi, Mie Kitahara, Sachiko Hidari, Izumi Ashikawa.
When was The Balloon released and how long is it?
The Balloon was released in 1956 with a total runtime of 1h 49m.
Who composed the musical score for The Balloon?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Balloon was composed by Toshirō Mayuzumi.
Is The Balloon based on a book or true story?
The Balloon is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Jiro Osaragi".