The Balloon
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1956 · 1h 49m · Drama · Japan
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.
Directed by
Yūzō KawashimaBased on the novel by
Jiro Osaragi6.1Smart score
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