Where to watch Ballad in Japan
Ballad is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Hulu and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in Japan. Availability checked 5 June 2026.
About Ballad
Ballad is a 2009 movie in the Drama, Action and Romance genres, directed by Takashi Yamazaki, starring Tsuyoshi Kusanagi, Yui Aragaki and Takao Osawa. It has a runtime of 2 hours 12 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.4/10 from 11 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Ballad in Japan — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Ballad trailer
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 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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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Ballad in Japan?+
In Japan, you can stream Ballad on Amazon Prime Video, Hulu and Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
Is Ballad on Netflix?+
Ballad is not on Netflix in Japan right now, but you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Hulu and Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
How long is Ballad?+
Ballad has a runtime of 2 hours 12 minutes (132 minutes).
Who stars in Ballad?+
Ballad stars Tsuyoshi Kusanagi, Yui Aragaki, Takao Osawa, Yui Natsukawa and Michitaka Tsutsui.
When did Ballad come out?+
Ballad is a 2009 movie directed by Takashi Yamazaki.
What genre is Ballad?+
Ballad is Drama, Action and Romance film.
Who directed Ballad?+
Ballad was directed by Takashi Yamazaki.
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