The Balloon
Feb 19, 1956 · 1h 49m
Director
Yūzō KawashimaOverview
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.
Cast of The Balloon
Masayuki MoriHaruki Murakami
Tatsuya MihashiKeikichi Murakami
Mie KitaharaMikiko Mikihara
Sachiko HidariRuiko Aso
Izumi AshikawaTamako Murakami
Michiyo AratamaKumiko Yamana
Hiroshi Nihon'yanagiMasataka Tsuzuki
Shinsuke MakiTatsujirô Aso
Shirō AmakusaYamaguchi, Photo Shop Owner- Michisaburō SegawaShôta Nishimura
- Yumi TakanoFusako Murakami
Fudeko TanakaShôta's Wife- Keiko AzumaWoman Clerk
- Yoko BenisawaLandlady
- Hiroshi ChōSecretary (as Susumu Uemura)
- Kôtarô Date
- Toyo FukudaMaid at Murakami's
Yoshirō KatōWaiter at Tom
Reiko KubaMaid C- Yasuko MishimaMaid B
- Aiko NakayamaWoman Student A
Mikiko SakaiMadame at Minotaur- Aomi Shiba
- Kaoru Ueha
- Kô Date
- Yuki TsutsumiWoman Student B
Crew of The Balloon
Yūzō KawashimaDirector, Screenplay
Shōhei ImamuraScreenplay, Assistant Director- Jiro OsaragiNovel
- Takeshi YamamotoProducer
Toshirō MayuzumiOriginal Music Composer- Kuratarō TakamuraDirector of Photography
- Tadashi NakamuraEditor
Hanae MoriCostume Design- Mitsuo OnishiLighting Technician
- Hiroyoshi HayashimotoProduction Manager
- Kimihiko NakamuraArt Direction
- Fumio HashimotoSound Recordist
About The Balloon
What is The Balloon about?
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.
When was The Balloon released?
The Balloon was released on February 19, 1956.
How long is The Balloon?
The Balloon runs 1 hour 49 minutes (109 minutes).
Who directed The Balloon?
The Balloon was directed by Yūzō Kawashima.
Who is in the cast of The Balloon?
The cast of The Balloon includes Masayuki Mori (Haruki Murakami), Tatsuya Mihashi (Keikichi Murakami), Mie Kitahara (Mikiko Mikihara), Sachiko Hidari (Ruiko Aso) and Izumi Ashikawa (Tamako Murakami).