The Ballad of Narayama
"Only Time Could Change the Cruelty of Tradition… Only Their Love Could Survive It…"
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.
About The Ballad of Narayama (1983)
Released in 1983, The Ballad of Narayama is a drama film from Toei Company (Japan). It was directed by Shōhei Imamura and written by Shōhei Imamura. The cast is led by Ken Ogata, Sumiko Sakamoto, Tonpei Hidari, Aki Takejo and Shoichi Ozawa. With a runtime of 2h 10m, the film averages 7.5/10 across 212 TMDB ratings.
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