Ballad
BALLAD 名もなき恋のうた
Synopsis
Based on the plot of an award-winning Crayon Shin-chan animated movie from 2002, a boy named Shinichi (Takei) does the time-traveling and meets a feared general named Ijiri Matabei (Kusanagi). Ijiri is in love with Princess Ren (Aragaki) who subsequently rejects an arranged marriage to Okura Itakatora (Osawa), a powerful daimyo of northern Kanto. Enraged by the rejection, Okura sends a large army to Ijiri's smaller state and it's up to Shinichi to change their destiny.
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Ballad: Na mo naki koi no uta 2009 Official Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-10-24
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Takashi Yamazaki
- Screenplay & Story
- Takashi Yamazaki
- Original Score
- Naoki Sato
- Original Title
- BALLAD 名もなき恋のうた
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- German, Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 12m
- Production Studios
- TOHO, Robot Communications, TV Asahi, J-dream, dentsu, ADK, LesPros Entertainment, Shin-Ei Animation, Futabasha, Shogakukan, Shirogumi, Asahi Broadcasting Corporation, Nagoya Broadcasting Network
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Takashi Yamazaki
Takashi Yamazaki, Yoshito Usui
Naoki Sato
Ryuji Miyajima
Toshiyuki Matsui, Chikahiro Ando, Shuji Abe, Michihiko Umezawa
Department Leadership Roster
Takashi Yamazaki
Director
Yoshito Usui
Writer
Takashi Yamazaki
Screenplay
Ryuji Miyajima
Editor
Toshiyuki Matsui
Producer
Chikahiro Ando
Producer
Anri Jojo
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ballad
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What is Ballad about?
Based on the plot of an award-winning Crayon Shin-chan animated movie from 2002, a boy named Shinichi (Takei) does the time-traveling and meets a feared general named Ijiri Matabei (Kusanagi). Ijiri is in love with Princess Ren (Aragaki) who subsequently rejects an arranged marriage to Okura Itakatora (Osawa), a powerful daimyo of northern Kanto. Enraged by the rejection, Okura sends a large army to Ijiri's smaller state and it's up to Shinichi to change their destiny.
Who directed Ballad?
Ballad was directed by Takashi Yamazaki.
Who stars in Ballad?
The principal cast of Ballad includes Tsuyoshi Kusanagi, Yui Aragaki, Takao Osawa, Yui Natsukawa, Michitaka Tsutsui.
When was Ballad released and how long is it?
Ballad was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 2h 12m.
Who composed the musical score for Ballad?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Ballad was composed by Naoki Sato.