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The Ballad of Narayama (1983)

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

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Shōhei Imamura
  • Profile picture of Ken Ogata
    Tatsuhei Ken Ogata
  • Profile picture of Tonpei Hidari
    Risuke Tonpei Hidari
  • Profile picture of Aki Takejo
    Tamayan Aki Takejo
  • Profile picture of Shoichi Ozawa
    Katsuzô Shoichi Ozawa
  • Profile picture of Fujio Tokita
    Jinsaku Fujio Tokita
  • Profile picture of Sanshō Shinsui
    Zeniya Tadayan Sanshō Shinsui
  • Profile picture of Taiji Tonoyama
    Teruyan Taiji Tonoyama
  • Profile picture of Casey Takamine
    Arayashiki Casey Takamine

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