The Ballad of Narayama (Narayama Bushiko) (1983)

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Directed by

Shohei Imamura

Starring (View all)

Ken Ogata
Tatsuhei

Sumiko Sakamoto
Orin

Aki Takejo
Tamayan

Shoichi Ozawa
Katsuzô

Fujio Tokita
Jinsaku

Sanshô Shinsui
Zeniya no Tadayan

Mitsuko Baisho
Oei

Taiji Tonoyama
Teruyan

Written by

Shohei Imamura
(screenplay)

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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 score or two to settle.

Release date: 29 April 1983

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"15.5. Shohei Imamuran tulkinta moneen kertaan filmatusta aiheesta on mielenkiintoinen. Esimerkiksi Keisuke Kinoshitan versio keskittyy matkaan vuorelle, mutta Imamuran elokuvassa matkaprosessia on vasta lopussa. Sitä ennen käsitellään miehelle tyypillisesti yhteiskunnan ulkopuolella elävien häijyjä tapoja, uskomuksia ja selviytymistaistelua tavalla, joka tekee luonnottomasta luonnollista. Ilahduttavasti elokuva vain parantaa loppua kohden."