The Ballad of Narayama

1983 "Only Time Could Change the Cruelty of Tradition… Only Their Love Could Survive It…"

The Ballad of Narayama

7.8 | 2h10m | en | Drama

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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7.8 | 2h10m | en | Drama

Synopsis

Cast

Ken Ogata , Tonpei Hidari , Aki Takejo

Director

Hisao Inagaki

Producted By

Toei Company ,

Trailers

Cast

Ken Ogata

as Tatsuhei

[2007] Love and Honor [2005] The Hidden Blade [2005] The Samurai I Loved [2004] Last Quarter [2002] 11'09''01 September 11 [2001] Man Walking on Snow [1997] The Pillow Book [1989] Shogun's Shadow [1988] The Peacock King

Tonpei Hidari

as Risuke

[1983] The Ballad of Narayama [1971] Delinquent Girl Boss: Ballad of Yokohama Hoods [1969] Delinquent Boss: Wolves of the City [1965] Murder Unincorporated

Aki Takejo

as Tamayan

[1983] The Ballad of Narayama