Ballad of a Workman
1962, Japanese. Directed by Keisuke Kinoshita.
A demobilized soldier becomes a day laborer with a road construction gang, and his wife goes to work to bolster their income. Their modest dream is to see their son grow and to be happy as a family.
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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Ballad of a Workman is streaming on Criterion Channel in India.
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Cast & crew
- Keisuke KinoshitaDirector
- Hideko TakamineTorae Nonaka
- Keiji SadaYoshio Nonaka, Torae's husband
- Yoshiko KugaChiyo
- Chieko BaishoMiyoko Ishikawa, Toshiyuki's girlfriend
- Toyozō YamamotoToshiyuki Nonaka, Torae's son
- Kiyoshi NonomuraMr. Mochizuki
- Kin SugaiMrs. Mochizuki
- Teruko KishiYoshio's mother
- Toranosuke OgawaYoshio's father
- Takeshi SakamotoCast
- Nobuo TakagiCast
- Ippei SoudaCast
Details
- Released
- 12 August 1962
- Original title
- 二人で歩いた幾春秋
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Keisuke Kinoshita
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How long is Ballad of a Workman?
Ballad of a Workman runs 102 minutes (1h 42m).
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Which OTT platform is Ballad of a Workman on?
Ballad of a Workman is streaming on Criterion Channel in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Ballad of a Workman?
If you liked Ballad of a Workman, try Bennett's War, Hands of Stone, The Nest.
Who directed Ballad of a Workman?
Ballad of a Workman (1962) was directed by Keisuke Kinoshita and stars Hideko Takamine, Keiji Sada, Yoshiko Kuga.