Ballad

A time-travel samurai romp wearing its absurdity like a snug kimono. A modern teen lands in feudal Japan and gets tangled in a love triangle involving a smitten general, a defiant princess, and a warlord with serious commitment issues. Somehow, it all holds together without ever breaking a sweat—or a single continuity rule.

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Takashi Yamazaki directed Ballad in 2009. See Takashi Yamazaki's full filmography, where to start with Takashi Yamazaki, or where to go after you've seen everything by Takashi Yamazaki.

Ballad was released in 2009 (JA original-language production), with a runtime of 132 minutes.