The Ballad of Narayama (Narayama Bushiko) (1983)

7.9	Listal rating
7.7	IMDB rating

Directed by

Shohei Imamura

Starring (View all)

Ken Ogata

Tatsuhei

Sumiko Sakamoto

Orin

Tonpei Hidari

Risuke

Aki Takejo

Tamayan

Shoichi Ozawa

Katsuzô

Fujio Tokita

Jinsaku

Sanshô Shinsui

Zeniya no Tadayan

Seiji Kurasaki

Kesakichi

Written by

Shohei Imamura

(screenplay)

Shichirô Fukazawa

(novel)

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Description: In a small village in a remote valley everyone who reaches the age of 70 is banished to the top of Mt. Narayama to die so as not to be a burden on the village and bring disgrace upon their family. Old Orin is 69 and despite being in good health in the coming winter it will be her turn to leave. But first there are things to do and a s ... (more)

Release date : 29 April 1983

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