Ballad of Orin

Name: Ballad of Orin
Director: Masahiro Shinoda
Genre: Drama
Released: 1977-11-19
Duration: 118 min
Cast: Shima Iwashita, Yoshio Harada, Tomoko Naraoka, Taiji Tonoyama, Tōru Abe

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1977 · 118 min · Drama · TMDB 7.2/10

Overview

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.

Directed by Masahiro Shinoda

Cast

Shima Iwashita — Orin
Yoshio Harada — Heitaro
Tomoko Naraoka — Teruyo
Taiji Tonoyama — Mountain Man
Tōru Abe — Besho