What is the duration of Ballad of a Workman?

The duration of Ballad of a Workman is 102 mins.

What is the original language of Ballad of a Workman?

The original language of Ballad of a Workman is Japanese.

Who directed Ballad of a Workman?

Ballad of a Workman was directed by Keisuke Kinoshita.

Which studio made Ballad of a Workman?

Ballad of a Workman was produced by Shochiku.

Ballad of a Workman 1962

Q: Does Ballad of a Workman have end credit scenes?

Ballad of a Workman does not have end credit scenes.

Drama

Runtime

102 mins

Language

Japanese

After leaving the army, a former soldier takes a job as a day laborer on a road‑building crew while his wife finds work to supplement their modest earnings. Together they strive to provide a stable home for their young son, hoping to watch him grow and to nurture a simple, happy family life despite the hardships they face.

Shochiku

Studio

Keisuke Kinoshita

Director

Does Ballad of a Workman have end credit scenes?

No!

Ballad of a Workman does not have end credit scenes. You can leave when the credits roll.

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Chieko Baisho

Miyoko Ishikawa, Toshiyuki's girlfriend

Keiji Sada

Yoshio Nonaka, Torae's husband

Yoshiko Kuga

Chiyo

Toranosuke Ogawa

Yoshio's father

Kin Sugai

Mrs. Mochizuki

Torahiko Hamada

Ippei Souda

Nobuo Takagi

Chieko Misaki

Teruko Kishi

Yoshio's mother

Takeshi Sakamoto

Hideko Takamine

Torae Nonaka

Kiyoshi Nonomura

Mr. Mochizuki

Tsutomu Niijima

Toyozō Yamamoto

Toshiyuki Nonaka, Torae's son

Yôji Doki

Mitsuyo Mizushima

Mariko Aoyama

Yachiyo Ōhashi

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