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 disabled daughter befriends the mistress, the affair throws the family into turmoil.
Credits
The Balloon Cast
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Character |
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Yukihiko Tsutsumi
He was 0, now 69 years old
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Sachiko Hidari
She was 25, 71 years old when she died
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as Ruiko Aso |
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Tatsuya Mihashi
He was 32, 80 years old when he died
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Michiyo Aratama
She was 26, 71 years old when she died
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as Kumiko Yamana |
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Masayuki Mori
He was 45, 62 years old when he died
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Mie Kitahara
She was 22, now 91 years old
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Reiko Kuba
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Izumi Ashikawa
She was 20, now 89 years old
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as Tamako Murakami |
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Michisaburo Segawa
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Toyo Fukuda
She was 28, now 97 years old
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as Maid at Murakami's |
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Hiroshi Nihon'yanagi
He was 38, 52 years old when he died
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Hiroshi Chō
He was 33, 54 years old when he died
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as Secretary (as Susumu Uemura) |
The Balloon Crew
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Department |
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Shohei Imamura as Writer. He was 29 (79) years old when He died
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Writing |
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Yuzo Kawashima as Director. He was 38 (45) years old when He died
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Directing |
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Yuzo Kawashima as Writer. He was 38 (45) years old when He died
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Writing |
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Kuratarô Takamura as Director of Photography. He was 35 (84) years old when He died
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Camera |
