The Ballad of Narayama

Name: The Ballad of Narayama
Genre: Drama
Released: 1983-04-29
Rating: 7.498
Cast: Ken Ogata, Sumiko Sakamoto, Tonpei Hidari, Aki Takejo, Shoichi Ozawa

7.5

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Information

Producer:Shōhei Imamura

Year:1983

Genre:Drama

Popularity:2

Duration:2:10

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Cast

Ken OgataSumiko SakamotoTonpei HidariAki TakejoShoichi OzawaFujio TokitaSanshō Shinsui

Overview

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.