The Ballad of Narayama
Only Time Could Change the Cruelty of Tradition… Only Their Love Could Survive It…
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Storyline
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
Ken Ogata
Tatsuhei
Sumiko Sakamoto
Orin
Tonpei Hidari
Risuke
Aki Takejo
Tamayan
Shoichi Ozawa
Katsuzô
Fujio Tokita
Jinsaku
Sanshō Shinsui
Zeniya Tadayan
Seiji Kurasaki
Kesakichi
Junko Takada
Matsuyan
Mitsuko Baisho
Oei
Taiji Tonoyama
Teruyan
Ben Hiura
Yakimatsu
Frequently Asked Questions
The Ballad of Narayama was released on April 29, 1983.
The runtime of The Ballad of Narayama is 2h 10m.
The Ballad of Narayama is a Drama movie.
The Ballad of Narayama has a rating of 7.5 out of 10 on TMDB.
The Ballad of Narayama is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
The Ballad of Narayama was directed by Shōhei Imamura.
The main cast of The Ballad of Narayama includes Ken Ogata, Sumiko Sakamoto, Tonpei Hidari.
The Ballad of Narayama is originally in Japanese.