
Balloon
1990, Japanese. Directed by Shinsuke Inoue.
Youngsters find work as part-time festival street vendors and flourish in work, friendship and love.
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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- Released
- 12 May 1990
- Original title
- ふうせん
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Shunichi Kajima, Shinsuke Inoue, Fumio Kōnami
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How long is Balloon?
Balloon runs 100 minutes (1h 40m).
Does Balloon have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is Balloon on?
Balloon isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 12 May 1990. (Checked 6 November 2026.)
What movies are like Balloon?
If you liked Balloon, try Salomé, The Young One, Rogue Agent.
Who directed Balloon?
Balloon (1990) was directed by Shinsuke Inoue and stars Masaya Katō, Masumi Miyazaki, Daisuke Shima.