The Ballad of Narayama(1983)

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.

Genre: Drama

Director: Shôhei Imamura

Actors: Ken Ogata, Sumiko Sakamoto, Tonpei Hidari, Aki Takejô, Shôichi Ozawa, Fujio Tokita, Sanshô Shinsui, Seiji Kurasaki, Junko Takada, Mitsuko Baishô

Release date: 1983-04-29

Country of origin: Japan

Length: 2h 10m

Ratings:

• 7.8/10
• 94%