Ballad of a Workman

Year: 1962

Runtime: 102 mins

Language: Japanese

Director: Keisuke Kinoshita

Drama

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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