Narayama bushikô

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

Apr 29 1983 Not Rated 2h 10m
Drama

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.

Plot

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 he or she 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.

Written by

Shôhei Imamura, Shichirô Fukazawa

Directed by

Shôhei Imamura

Cast

Ken Ogata, Sumiko Sakamoto, Tonpei Hidari

Crew

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Production Countries

Japan

Production Companies

Toei Company

Languages

Awards

9 wins & 9 nominations

Trailers
THE BALLAD OF NARAYAMA (Masters of Cinema) Trailer
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Average Rating
7.8 out of 10
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