The Ballad of Narayama

Release Date: 1983-04-29

Runtime: 130

Languages: 日本語

Rating: 7.5

Votes: 174

Genres: Drama

Director: Shōhei Imamura

Description: 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 ...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.Read More

Production Companies:

Toei Company