The Ballad of Narayama
1983 · Drama · 2h 10m · ★ 7.5 on TMDB
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The Ballad of Narayama is a 1983 drama movie directed by Shōhei Imamura. It stars Ken Ogata, Sumiko Sakamoto and Tonpei Hidari. It runs 2h 10m. TMDB users rate it 7.5 out of 10. Streaming in the US on ARROW.
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.
Details
- Released
- April 29, 1983
- Director
- Shōhei Imamura
- Cast
- Ken Ogata, Sumiko Sakamoto, Tonpei Hidari, Aki Takejo, Shoichi Ozawa, Fujio Tokita
- Genres
- Drama
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
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