Ballad of Orin
1977, Japanese. Directed by Masahiro Shinoda.
Expelled from her group for losing her virginity, blind travelling musician Orin endures a life of hardship, abuse, and poverty while wandering the countryside, finding brief companionship with an army deserter, and struggling against a society that marginalises her.
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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Ballad of Orin is streaming on Criterion Channel in India.
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- Released
- 19 November 1977
- Original title
- はなれ瞽女おりん
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Keiji Hasebe, Masahiro Shinoda
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Ballad of Orin runs 118 minutes (1h 58m).
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Ballad of Orin is streaming on Criterion Channel in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
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If you liked Ballad of Orin, try ICHI, Zatoichi: Darkness Is His Ally, Zatoichi.
Who directed Ballad of Orin?
Ballad of Orin (1977) was directed by Masahiro Shinoda and stars Shima Iwashita, Yoshio Harada, Tomoko Naraoka.