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Ballad of a Workman

1962Movie1 h 42 min

Drama
66
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1
66
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1

Summary

A demobilized soldier becomes a day laborer with a road construction gang, and his wife goes to work to bolster their income. Their modest dream is to see their son grow and to be happy as a family.

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Cast

7 of 7

Crew

Directed by
Keisuke Kinoshita
Written by
Keisuke Kinoshita
Produced by
Keisuke Kinoshita, Masao Shirai
Music by
Chūji Kinoshita

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Facts

August 12, 1962 · 1 h 42 min · Drama

Released
August 12, 1962
Runtime
1 h 42 min
Genres
Drama
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
3 countries

Q&A

3 questions, like "Where can I stream Ballad of a Workman?"

Questions about Ballad of a Workman

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Where can I stream Ballad of a Workman?

Criterion

In the United States, Ballad of a Workman streams on Criterion. It also streams in 2 other countries.

Is Ballad of a Workman worth watching?

66
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66 (IMDb 7.1).

Is Ballad of a Workman in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.