Ballad of Narayama, The

Ballad of Narayama, The

1983

Still strong at the age of 69, Orin (Sumiko Sakamoto) prepares herself for an inevitable yet frightening ritual. In her village, where food is scarce, life is harsh and people are desperate and cruel. Anyone who lives for 70 years is hauled to the mountaintop by their children and left to die in the dead of winter. Orin is prepared to accept her fate, but she also has one last, all-important task -- she must find a suitable wife for her son, Tatsuhei (Ken Ogata).

Only time could change the cruelty of tradition ... only their Love could survive it ...

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90
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Film Detail

Genre
Drama
Length
2 hrs. 10 mins.
US Theatrical Release
June 22, 1984
US Box Office
No Data Available
Global Office
No Data Available
Rating
NR
Not Rated

Collection Detail

Release Method
Digital Only
Aquired Format
iTunes
Aspect Ratio
WS 1.85:1
Audio
Japanese: DD 2.0 Surround
Studio
Arrow Films
Released
June 10, 2008
Acquired Date
October 8, 2023
Times Seen
0 Times
Last Watched
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Actors

Ken Ogata
Ken Ogata
Sumiko Sakamoto
Sumiko Sakamoto
Tonpei Hidari
Tonpei Hidari
Aki Takejô
Aki Takejô
Shôichi Ozawa
Shôichi Ozawa
Fujio Tokita
Fujio Tokita
Mitsuko Baishô
Mitsuko Baishô
Norihei Miki
Norihei Miki

Directors

Shôhei Imamura
Shôhei Imamura

Producers

Gorô Kusakabe
Gorô Kusakabe
Jirô Tomoda
Jirô Tomoda

Writers

Shôhei Imamura
Shôhei Imamura

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User Reviews

Ratings

JB Users
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RT Fresh
94%
Tomatometer
16 votes
RT Fresh Certified
88%
Popcornmeter
1,000 votes
METASCORE
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IMDb RATING
7.8/10
9,421 votes

Additional Info

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