The Ballad of Narayama

The Ballad of Narayama

1983 • 2h 10m • ⭐ 3.9 • UR • Japanese

Drama, Mystery

About The Ballad of Narayama

In a small village in a valley everyone who reaches the age of 70 must leave the village and go to a certain mountain top to die. If anyone should refuse they would disgrace their family. Old Orin is 69. This winter it is her turn to go to the mountain. But first she must make sure that her eldest son Tatsuhei finds a wife.

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Cast & Crew

Directed by Shōhei Imamura

Starring Ken Ogata, Sumiko Sakamoto, Tonpei Hidari, Aki Takejo, Shoichi Ozawa

Produced by Toei Company