Ballad
Watch TrailerBased on the plot of an award-winning Crayon Shin-chan animated movie from 2002, a boy named Shinichi (Takei) does the time-traveling and meets a feared general named Ijiri Matabei (Kusanagi). Ijiri is in love with Princess Ren (Aragaki) who subsequently rejects an arranged marriage to Okura Itakatora (Osawa), a powerful daimyo of northern Kanto. Enraged by the rejection, Okura sends a large army to Ijiri's smaller state and it's up to Shinichi to change their destiny.
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | BALLAD 名もなき恋のうた |
| Year | 2009 |
| Country | Japan |
| Genre | Drama, Action, Romance |
| Director | Takashi Yamazaki |
| Runtime | 132 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 5.4/10 (11 votes) |
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The film constructs its narrative on a poignant contrast: the innocent perspective of a time-traveling boy against the rigid codes of samurai duty and honor. It explores the theme of sacrifice, where personal love is weighed against the fate of an entire people.
What lingers after the final scene is not the clash of armies, but the quiet tragedy of a love that history could not permit. The focus remains on the emotional cost of destiny, leaving a bittersweet aftertaste. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Takashi Yamazaki
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For a quiet evening, when you're in the mood for a historical romance with a touch of time-travel fantasy.
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