

The Balloon
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.
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
The Balloon
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Feb 19, 1956
Runtime
1h 49m
Genres
Drama
User Score
63%
Original Title
風船
Production Companies
Nikkatsu Corporation
Director
Yūzō Kawashima
Description
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.