The Balloon

1956 • 1h 49m • Drama

6.3(10 votes)

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.

Director

Yūzō Kawashima

Writers

Shōhei Imamura, Yūzō Kawashima

Status

Released