Movie

Ballad of a Workman

★ 6.1(7)19621h 42m

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Good to know

Director: Keisuke Kinoshita
Release date: 1962-08-12
Runtime: 1h 42m
Language: Japanese
Status: Released
Country: Japan
Studio: Shochiku

Ballad of a Workman — trailer

About Ballad of a Workman

Ballad of a Workman is a 1962 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Keisuke Kinoshita, starring Hideko Takamine, Keiji Sada and Yoshiko Kuga. It has a runtime of 1 hour 42 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.1/10 from 7 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Ballad of a Workman in Brazil — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

A demobilized soldier becomes a day laborer with a road construction gang, and his wife goes to work to bolster their income. Their modest dream is to see their son grow and to be happy as a family.

Cast

Hideko Takamine

Torae Nonaka

Keiji Sada

Yoshio Nonaka, Torae's husband

Yoshiko Kuga

Chiyo

Chieko Baisho

Miyoko Ishikawa, Toshiyuki's girlfriend

Toyozō Yamamoto

Toshiyuki Nonaka, Torae's son

Kiyoshi Nonomura

Mr. Mochizuki

Kin Sugai

Mrs. Mochizuki

Teruko Kishi

Yoshio's mother

Toranosuke Ogawa

Yoshio's father

Takeshi Sakamoto

Nobuo Takagi

Ippei Souda

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Ballad of a Workman in Brazil?+

Ballad of a Workman is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Brazil. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Ballad of a Workman on Netflix?+

Ballad of a Workman is not on Netflix in Brazil right now.

How long is Ballad of a Workman?+

Ballad of a Workman has a runtime of 1 hour 42 minutes (102 minutes).

Who stars in Ballad of a Workman?+

Ballad of a Workman stars Hideko Takamine, Keiji Sada, Yoshiko Kuga, Chieko Baisho and Toyozō Yamamoto.

When did Ballad of a Workman come out?+

Ballad of a Workman is a 1962 movie directed by Keisuke Kinoshita.

What genre is Ballad of a Workman?+

Ballad of a Workman is Drama film.

Who directed Ballad of a Workman?+

Ballad of a Workman was directed by Keisuke Kinoshita.