The Seaside Ballad
シーサイドバラッド
Synopsis
Fujimoto receives a sealed letter from Etsuko, the wife of his lover, Yoshio. It was a sudden obituary that Yoshio, who had been unable to contact him after a petty fight a month ago, died of a subarachnoid hemorrhage. At the gay bar they used to go to, they talk about their memories with master Uehara and regular customer Iwamura. Iwamura invites the grieving Fujimoto to a hotel to comfort him. However, she realizes that Fujimoto's affection for Yoshio is deep, so she gives up and breaks up with him.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yoshikazu Katō
- Screenplay & Story
- Yoshikazu Katō, Hajime Hiki
- Original Score
- Ippei Yogo
- Original Title
- シーサイドバラッド
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 1m
- Production Studios
- Kato Eizo Kobo, Okura Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yoshikazu Katō
Yoshikazu Katō, Hajime Hiki
Ippei Yogo
Masakazu Sô
Sen Arima
Department Leadership Roster
Yoshikazu Katō
Director
Yoshikazu Katō
Screenplay
Hajime Hiki
Screenplay
Masakazu Sô
Director of Photography
Sen Arima
Editor
Ippei Yogo
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Seaside Ballad
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What is The Seaside Ballad about?
Fujimoto receives a sealed letter from Etsuko, the wife of his lover, Yoshio. It was a sudden obituary that Yoshio, who had been unable to contact him after a petty fight a month ago, died of a subarachnoid hemorrhage. At the gay bar they used to go to, they talk about their memories with master Uehara and regular customer Iwamura. Iwamura invites the grieving Fujimoto to a hotel to comfort him. However, she realizes that Fujimoto's affection for Yoshio is deep, so she gives up and breaks up with him.
Who directed The Seaside Ballad?
The Seaside Ballad was directed by Yoshikazu Katō.
Who stars in The Seaside Ballad?
The principal cast of The Seaside Ballad includes Sui, Kojiro Iida, Masamitsu Kani, Misa Wada, Hideki Tachibana.
When was The Seaside Ballad released and how long is it?
The Seaside Ballad was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 1m.
Who composed the musical score for The Seaside Ballad?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Seaside Ballad was composed by Ippei Yogo.