The Balloon (1956): Cast
The Balloon is a 1956 drama directed by Yūzō Kawashima, starring Masayuki Mori as Haruki Murakami, Tatsuya Mihashi and Izumi Ashikawa. It runs 1 hour 49 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 49m (109 min)
- Director
- Yūzō Kawashima
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- Nikkatsu Corporation
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Balloon About?
The premise of The Balloon without spoilers.
Haruki Murakami, a prosperous family man who runs a camera company, believes his life is stable. In secret, his conceited son swings between a longtime mistress and a fresh lover who works as a nightclub singer. When Murakami’s daughter becomes friendly with the mistress, the hidden affair erupts, pulling the whole family into chaos.
The Balloon Cast & Characters
Masayuki Mori leads the cast as Haruki Murakami, with Tatsuya Mihashi as Keikichi Murakami and Izumi Ashikawa as Tamako Murakami. Directed by Yūzō Kawashima; 26 actors are credited in all.
- Director Yūzō Kawashima
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Masayuki Mori as Haruki Murakami -
Tatsuya Mihashi as Keikichi Murakami - Izumi Ashikawa as Tamako Murakami
- Yumi Takano as Fusako Murakami
Also Starring in The Balloon
· 22 more- Hiroshi Nihon'yanagi Masataka Tsuzuki
- Hiroshi Chō Secretary (as Susumu Uemura)
- Michiyo Aratama Kumiko Yamana
- Fudeko Tanaka Shôta's Wife
- Sachiko Hidari Ruiko Aso
- Mie Kitahara Mikiko Mikihara
- Mikiko Sakai Madame at Minotaur
- Yoko Benisawa Landlady
- Michisaburō Segawa Shôta Nishimura
- Reiko Kuba Maid C
- Toyo Fukuda Maid at Murakami's
- Shirō Amakusa Yamaguchi, Photo Shop Owner
- Shinsuke Maki Tatsujirô Aso
- Yoshirō Katō Waiter at Tom
- Aomi Shiba
- Keiko Azuma Woman Clerk
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- Yasuko Mishima Maid B
- Aiko Nakayama Woman Student A
- Yuki Tsutsumi Woman Student B
- Kô Date
- Kôtarô Date
- Kaoru Ueha
More from Yūzō Kawashima
More films directed by Yūzō Kawashima: Elegant Beast, The Temple of Wild Geese, A Geisha’s Diary and The Lovelorn Geisha.
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The Balloon FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Balloon, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Balloon?
The Balloon runs 1 hour 49 minutes (109 minutes).
When was The Balloon released?
The Balloon was released on February 19, 1956.
Who directed The Balloon?
The Balloon was directed by Yūzō Kawashima.
More films by Yūzō Kawashima Who is in the cast of The Balloon?
The Balloon stars Masayuki Mori as Haruki Murakami, Tatsuya Mihashi as Keikichi Murakami and Izumi Ashikawa as Tamako Murakami, among 26 credited actors.
Does The Balloon have a post-credit scene?
No. The Balloon has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Balloon in?
The original language of The Balloon is Japanese.
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