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The Ballad of Narayama

Movie"Only Time Could Change the Cruelty of Tradition… Only Their Love Could Survive It…"
Audience Score
75
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NR 2 hr 10 minDrama
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.
StarringKen OgataSumiko SakamotoTonpei Hidari
DirectorShōhei Imamura

Movie Details

Original Language:Japanese
Production Companies:Toei Company
Movie Tags:
pink film