The Ballad of Narayama

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.

RATING

7.5 / 10

RELEASE DATE

1983-04-29

DIRECTOR

Shōhei Imamura

RUNNING TIME

2h 10m

Budget: Unknown

Revenue: Unknown

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