The Ballad of Narayama
📖 Synopsis
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.
🎥 Production Details
- Tagline
- “Only Time Could Change the Cruelty of Tradition… Only Their Love Could Survive It…”
- Release Status
- Released
- Genres
- Drama
- Director
- Shōhei Imamura
- Original Language
- JA
🎭 Cast
Ken OgataTatsuheiS
Sumiko SakamotoOrin
Tonpei HidariRisuke
Aki TakejoTamayan
Shoichi OzawaKatsuzô
Fujio TokitaJinsaku
Sanshō ShinsuiZeniya Tadayan
Seiji KurasakiKesakichi
Junko TakadaMatsuyan
Mitsuko BaishoOei🎬 Similar Movies
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Ballad of Narayama about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Ballad of Narayama?
- The Ballad of Narayama was directed by Shōhei Imamura.
- When was The Ballad of Narayama released?
- The Ballad of Narayama was released on April 29, 1983.
- How long is The Ballad of Narayama?
- The Ballad of Narayama has a runtime of 2h 10m.
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