La balada de Orin

A wanderer plays shamisen on city streets. Pushed past endurance by men in changing times. Her voice survives the chaos intact.

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Masahiro Shinoda directed La balada de Orin in 1977. See Masahiro Shinoda's full filmography, where to start with Masahiro Shinoda, or where to go after you've seen everything by Masahiro Shinoda.

La balada de Orin was released in 1977 (JA original-language production), with a runtime of 118 minutes.