The Ballad of Narayama
Directed by Shōhei Imamura
Starring Ken Ogata, Sumiko Sakamoto, Tonpei Hidari, Aki Takejo, Shoichi Ozawa, Fujio Tokita, Sanshō Shinsui, Seiji Kurasaki, Junko Takada, Mitsuko Baisho
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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.
- Original title
- 楢山節考
- Original language
- Japanese
- Country
- Japan
- Screenplay
- Shōhei Imamura
- Music
- Shinichiro Ikebe
- Cinematography
- Masao Tochizawa
- Cast
- Aki Takejo, Shoichi Ozawa, Fujio Tokita, Sanshō Shinsui, Seiji Kurasaki, Junko Takada, Mitsuko Baisho
Updated August 14, 2026
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