Drama ·History · Japan · 1937 · 1h 26m

Humanity and Paper Balloons

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Director

Cast

Chōjūrō Kawarasaki as Matajuro Unno Kan'emon Nakamura as Shinza Shizue Kawarazaki as Otaki Noboru Kiritachi as Okoma Sensho Ichikawa as Kō Mihashi as

Crew

Akira Mimura — Director of Photography Kôichi Iwashita — Editor Tadashi Ota — Original Music Composer Shintarō Mimura — Screenplay Masanobu Takeyama — Producer

Synopsis

In a slum in Edo Japan, a ronin hopes that his deceased father's former master will hire him while a disgraced hairdresser attempts to regain his pride by kidnapping the daughter of a wealthy pawnbroker, who is set to be married.

Trailer

Official Trailer youtube.com

Mood & Themes

Key Collaborators

Sadao Yamanaka Director Akira Mimura Director of Photography Kôichi Iwashita Editor Tadashi Ota Original Music Composer Shintarō Mimura Screenplay Masanobu Takeyama Producer

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