Ballad of Orin (1977)
1977 · 1h 58m · Drama
Genres: Drama
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.
Director: Masahiro Shinoda
Writers: Keiji Hasebe, Masahiro Shinoda, Tsutomu Mizukami
Music by: Toru Takemitsu
Cinematography: Kazuo Miyagawa
Editor: Sachiko Yamaji
Cast
Shima Iwashita as OrinYoshio Harada as HeitaroTomoko Naraoka as TeruyoTaiji Tonoyama as Mountain ManTōru Abe as BeshoJun Hamamura as SaitoKaoru Kobayashi as TorazoRie Yokoyama as KanekoHatsuo Yamaya as YamashitaToshiyuki Nishida as SuketaroMasakazu Kuwayama as Manzaburo ImanishiKirin Kiki as Tama IchiseMore like this
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