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The Ballad of Narayama

Only Time Could Change the Cruelty of Tradition… Only Their Love Could Survive It…

Not Rated Drama

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

Writer: Shōhei Imamura, Shichirō Fukazawa

Release Date:
April 29, 1983
Ratings:
7.5 / 10
Director:
Shōhei Imamura
Companies:
Toei Company

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.