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The Balloon

1956Movie1 h 49 min

Drama
67
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2
67
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2

Summary

Haruki Murakami is a successful family man and the head of a camera company. Unbeknownst to Murakami, his arrogant son oscillates between a mistress and a new lover who sings at a nightclub. When Murakami’s daughter befriends the mistress, the affair throws the family into turmoil.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

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Not for laughs, scares or warmth.

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Cast

13 of 13

Crew

Directed by
Yūzō Kawashima
Written by
Shōhei Imamura, Jiro Osaragi, Yūzō Kawashima
Produced by
Takeshi Yamamoto
Music by
Toshirō Mayuzumi

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Facts

February 19, 1956 · 1 h 49 min · Sexual Content

Released
February 19, 1956
Runtime
1 h 49 min
Content
Sexual Content
Genres
Drama
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
1 country

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Balloon?"

Questions about The Balloon

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Balloon?

It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is The Balloon worth watching?

67
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67 (IMDb 7.2).

Is The Balloon plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and dialogue centrality (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is The Balloon in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.