Film
Ballad of Orin
1977· 1h 58m· Drama
Expelled from her group for losing her virginity, blind travelling musician Orin endures a life of hardship, abuse, and poverty while wandering the countryside, finding brief companionship with an army deserter, and struggling against a society that marginalises her.
1977-11-19
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Key Crew
DirectorMasahiro Shinoda
ScreenplayKeiji Hasebe
ProducerKiyoshi Nonomura
Director of PhotographyKazuo Miyagawa
Original Music ComposerToru Takemitsu
EditorSachiko Yamaji
Full cast & crew (25 cast · 10 crew)
Details
Released1977-11-19
Runtime1h 58m
StatusReleased
StudiosTOHO · hyogensha
LanguagesJapanese
CountriesJapan
Rating7.1/10 · 22 votes
Original languageja
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