Humanity and Paper Balloons
人情紙風船
Synopsis
In a slum in Edo Japan, a ronin hopes that his deceased father's former master will hire him while a disgraced hairdresser attempts to regain his pride by kidnapping the daughter of a wealthy pawnbroker, who is set to be married.
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Humanity And Paper Balloons |TRAILER|
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-05-19
Top Cast
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Chōjūrō Kawarasaki
Matajuro Unno
Kan'emon Nakamura
Shinza
Shizue Kawarazaki
Otaki
Noboru Kiritachi
Okoma
Sensho Ichikawa
Kō Mihashi
Tsuruzo Nakamura
Genko
Sukezō Sukedakaya
Landlord
Kikunojo Segawa
Chushichi
Chōemon Bandō
Yabushi
Emitaro Ichikawa
Yatagoro
Takako Misaki
Okuma
Kikunosuke Ichikawa
Kanekichi
Daisuke Katō
Isuke
Rakusaburô Ichikawa
Yakichi
Toshio Arashi
Kozaburo Nakamura
Kosaburō Tachibana
Senzaemon Mori
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sadao Yamanaka
- Screenplay & Story
- Shintarō Mimura
- Original Score
- Tadashi Ota
- Original Title
- 人情紙風船
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- P.C.L. Eiga Seisaku-jo, Zenshinza Theatre Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sadao Yamanaka
Shintarō Mimura, Mokuami Kawatake
Tadashi Ota
Akira Mimura
Kôichi Iwashita
Masanobu Takeyama
Department Leadership Roster
Sadao Yamanaka
Director
Akira Mimura
Director of Photography
Masanobu Takeyama
Producer
Shintarō Mimura
Screenplay
Tadashi Ota
Original Music Composer
Kôichi Iwashita
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Humanity and Paper Balloons
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What is Humanity and Paper Balloons about?
In a slum in Edo Japan, a ronin hopes that his deceased father's former master will hire him while a disgraced hairdresser attempts to regain his pride by kidnapping the daughter of a wealthy pawnbroker, who is set to be married.
Who directed Humanity and Paper Balloons?
Humanity and Paper Balloons was directed by Sadao Yamanaka.
Who stars in Humanity and Paper Balloons?
The principal cast of Humanity and Paper Balloons includes Chōjūrō Kawarasaki, Kan'emon Nakamura, Shizue Kawarazaki, Noboru Kiritachi, Sensho Ichikawa.
When was Humanity and Paper Balloons released and how long is it?
Humanity and Paper Balloons was released in 1937 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
Who composed the musical score for Humanity and Paper Balloons?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Humanity and Paper Balloons was composed by Tadashi Ota.