What is Ballad of Orin?
Topic: Film "Ballad of Orin" (1977). Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1977
- Release date
- Nov 19, 1977
- Genres
- Drama
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- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 7.2/10
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Title: Ballad of Orin (Japanese: Hanare goze Orin).
Alternate English titles: Banished Orin, Symphony in Gray.
Year: 1977.
Director: Masahiro Shinoda.
Country: Japan.
Format: Feature film.
Genre: Drama.
Duration: 1h 58m (TMDB) or 1 hr. 57 min (MyDramaList).
Release Date: Nov 19, 1977 (MyDramaList); 10/01/1978 (US) (TMDB).
Plot: Orin is a blind travelling musician. She is expelled from her group for losing her virginity. She endures hardship, abuse, and poverty while wandering the countryside. She finds brief companionship with an army deserter and struggles against a society that marginalises her.
Tags/Themes: Musician, Female Lead, Blind Female Lead
Should you watch it?
“A blind travelling musician faces hardship and marginalization while wandering the countryside.”
- Explores the life of a blind travelling musician
- Depicts a struggle against a marginalizing society
- Features a journey through the countryside
- Portrays themes of abuse and poverty
Watch it if you are interested in Japanese dramas centered on disabled female leads and musical themes.
The film is a drama that depicts hardship, abuse, and poverty.
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Is Ballad of Orin worth watching?
The film is a Japanese drama directed by Masahiro Shinoda that explores themes of social marginalization and hardship.
How long is the movie?
The film has a duration of approximately 1 hour and 57 minutes to 1 hour and 58 minutes.
Are there essential episodes to watch?
This is a feature film rather than a television series, so there are no episodes.
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