

The Ballad of Narayama (1983)
Only Time Could Change the Cruelty of Tradition… Only Their Love Could Survive It…
Plot Summary
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.
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Director & Crew
Shōhei Imamura
Director
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The Ballad of Narayama was directed by Shōhei Imamura and released in 1983.
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The Ballad of Narayama has a runtime of 2 hours and 10 minutes.
Movie Details
- Release Date
- 1983-04-29
- Status
- Released











