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Ballad of Orin
Ballad of Orin
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BALLAD OF ORIN

Hanare goze Orin

Directed by Masahiro Shinoda
Japan, 1977
Drama

Synopsis

Shima Iwashita portrays the title character, a blind traveling musician whom is expected to remain celibate. Raped, she is expelled from her group and ultimately meets a young man who is opposed to Japanese militarism.

Synopsis

Shima Iwashita portrays the title character, a blind traveling musician whom is expected to remain celibate. Raped, she is expelled from her group and ultimately meets a young man who is opposed to Japanese militarism.