Ballad_
Original: BALLAD 名もなき恋のうた
Based 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.
Starring
Tsuyoshi Kusanagi, Yui Aragaki, Takao Osawa
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
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DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
Ballad was released 17 years ago in 2009.
Overview
Based 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 gene...
Ballad is a Drama, Action, Romance film with a runtime of 2h 12m.
CAST (6)
Tsuyoshi Kusanagi
Matabe Ijiri
Yui Aragaki
Princess Renheme
Takao Osawa
Itakatora Ohkura
Yui Natsukawa
Misako Kawakami
Michitaka Tsutsui
Akira Kawakami
Akashi Takei
Shinichi Kawakami
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
132 min (2h 12m)
Original Title
BALLAD 名もなき恋のうた
Language
Japanese
Country
Rating
5.4/10 (11 votes)
Popularity
8
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Ballad about?
Based 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.
How long is Ballad?
Ballad has a runtime of 132 minutes (2h 12m).
Who stars in Ballad?
The cast of Ballad includes Tsuyoshi Kusanagi, Yui Aragaki, Takao Osawa, Yui Natsukawa, Michitaka Tsutsui.
What is the rating of Ballad?
Ballad has a rating of 5.4 out of 10 based on 11 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Drama
Action
Romance