The Ballad of Narayama

1983
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The Ballad of Narayama
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Title: The Ballad of Narayama

Original Title: Narayama-bushi kô

Year: 1983

Info

  • Country: Japan
  • Language: Japanese
  • Length: 130 Minutes (2 hours 10 min)
  • Genre: Drama
  • Studios: Toei Company
  • Age rating: 18 (Suitable only for adults)

Release Dates

  • United States: September 07 1984

Plot

When townsfolk reach the age of 70 in Tatsuhei's village, it is customary to bring them to the top of the nearby mountain to die. When it is his own mother's turn, Tatsuhei begins to question the tradition.

Director:

Shôhei Imamura Shôhei Imamura

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