Ballad (2009)

Ballad (2009) poster

Based on the plot of an award-winning Crayon Shin-chan animated movie from 2002, a boy named Shinichi (Takei) does the time-traveling and meets a feared general named Ijiri Matabei (Kusanagi). Ijiri is in love with Princess Ren (Aragaki) who subsequently rejects an arranged marriage to Okura Itakatora (Osawa), a powerful daimyo of northern Kanto. Enraged by the rejection, Okura sends a large army to Ijiri's smaller state and it's up to Shinichi to change their destiny.

Director: Takashi Yamazaki
Genre: Drama, Action, Romance
Runtime: 132 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Naoki Sato
Editing: Ryuji Miyajima
Production: TOHO, Robot Communications, TV Asahi, J-dream, dentsu, ADK, LesPros Entertainment, Shin-Ei Animation, Futabasha, Shogakukan, Shirogumi, Asahi Broadcasting Corporation, Nagoya Broadcasting Network
Country: Japan
Language: Deutsch, 日本語
Original Language: ja

Trailer

Ballad Trailer
More Films by Director: Takashi Yamazaki
More Films in Genre: Drama, Action, Romance

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ballad about?
Based on the plot of an award-winning Crayon Shin-chan animated movie from 2002, a boy named Shinichi (Takei) does the time-traveling and meets a feared general named Ijiri Matabei (Kusanagi). Ijiri is in love with Princess Ren (Aragaki) who subsequently rejects an arranged marriage to Okura Itakatora (Osawa), a powerful daimyo of northern Kanto. Enraged by the rejection, Okura sends a large army to Ijiri's smaller state and it's up to Shinichi to change their destiny.
Who directed Ballad?
Ballad was directed by Takashi Yamazaki.
Who stars in Ballad?
Ballad stars Tsuyoshi Kusanagi, Yui Aragaki, Takao Osawa, Yui Natsukawa, Michitaka Tsutsui, Akashi Takei.
How long is Ballad?
Ballad has a runtime of 2h 12m (132 minutes).
What genre is Ballad?
Ballad is a Drama, Action, Romance film.
Where was Ballad produced?
Ballad was produced in Japan.