Ballad of Orin
Ballad of Orin (1977) is a drama, directed by Masahiro Shinoda. It stars Shima Iwashita and Yoshio Harada. The 118-minute film holds an audience score of 7.1/10.
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What Ballad of Orin Is About
Orin is a blind travelling musician, and wherever she goes she is looked down on, used and treated with violence. At the same time the modern world is changing everything around her and leaving less and less room for people who live as she does. Masahiro Shinoda's 1977 film shows the Japanese countryside through its harshness rather than its beauty: snow, road and exhaustion sit inside the story. Shima Iwashita plays Orin. The film does not aestheticise what is done to women and to disabled people, but the violence it shows is heavy and worth knowing about in advance.
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What is Ballad of Orin about?
Orin is a blind travelling musician, and wherever she goes she is looked down on, used and treated with violence. At the same time the modern world is changing everything around her and leaving less and less room for people who live as she does.
Where can I watch Ballad of Orin?
Ballad of Orin is available to watch on digital platforms such as Criterion Channel. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.
How long is Ballad of Orin?
Ballad of Orin runs for 118 minutes (1h 58m).
When did Ballad of Orin come out?
Ballad of Orin was released in 1977.
Who directed Ballad of Orin?
Ballad of Orin was directed by Masahiro Shinoda.
Who stars in Ballad of Orin?
Ballad of Orin stars Shima Iwashita, Yoshio Harada, Tomoko Naraoka, Taiji Tonoyama.
What is Ballad of Orin's rating?
Ballad of Orin holds 7.4/10 on IMDb and 7.1/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 69 out of 100.
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