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Ballad of a Workman (1962) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1962 · 102 mins · Japanese
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- Directed by
- Keisuke Kinoshita
- Starring
- Chieko Baisho, Keiji Sada, Yoshiko Kuga, Toranosuke Ogawa, Kin Sugai, Torahiko Hamada
After leaving the army, a former soldier takes a job as a day laborer on a road‑building crew while his wife finds work to supplement their modest earnings. Together they strive to provide a stable home for their young son, hoping to watch him grow and to nurture a simple, happy family life despite the hardships they face.
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