Humanity and Paper Balloons

1937 | 86 minutes | 7.8 ★ (43)

Humanity and Paper Balloons
  • Overview

    In a slum in Edo Japan, a ronin hopes that his deceased father's former master will hire him while a disgraced hairdresser attempts to regain his pride by kidnapping the daughter of a wealthy pawnbroker, who is set to be married.

  • Release Date

    25 August 1937

  • DirectingSadao Yamanaka
  • Budget

    $0.00

  • Revenue

    $0.00

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