The Ballad of Narayama

The Ballad of Narayama

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

楢山節考

7.5 /10 199 votes
April 29, 1983 2h 10m Released

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.

Key Information

Director Shōhei Imamura
Writers Shōhei Imamura, Shichirō Fukazawa
Studio Toei Company
Rating 7.5/10
Language JA

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Cast & Crew

Ken Ogata

Ken Ogata

Tatsuhei

Sumiko Sakamoto

Orin

Tonpei Hidari

Tonpei Hidari

Risuke

Aki Takejo

Aki Takejo

Tamayan

Shoichi Ozawa

Shoichi Ozawa

Katsuzô

Fujio Tokita

Fujio Tokita

Jinsaku

Sanshō Shinsui

Sanshō Shinsui

Zeniya Tadayan

Seiji Kurasaki

Seiji Kurasaki

Kesakichi

Junko Takada

Junko Takada

Matsuyan

Mitsuko Baisho

Mitsuko Baisho

Oei

Taiji Tonoyama

Taiji Tonoyama

Teruyan

Ben Hiura

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.