The Ballad of Narayama

The Ballad of Narayama

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1983-04-29

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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The Ballad of Narayama

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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.

Released

1983-04-29

Runtime

130

Director

Shōhei Imamura

Budget

$0

Revenue

$0

Genres

Drama

Language

日本語

Production

Toei Company

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    Ken Ogata

    緒形拳
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    Sumiko Sakamoto

    坂本スミ子
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    Tonpei Hidari

    左とん平
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    Aki Takejo

    あき竹城
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    Shoichi Ozawa

    小沢昭一
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    Fujio Tokita

    常田富士男
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    Sanshō Shinsui

    深水三章
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    Seiji Kurasaki

    倉崎青児
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    Junko Takada

    Junko Takada
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    Taiji Tonoyama

    殿山泰司
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    Casey Takamine

    ケーシー高峰
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    Nenji Kobayashi

    小林稔侍
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    Nijiko Kiyokawa

    清川虹子
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    Akio Yokoyama

    横山あきお
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    Mitsuko Baisho

    倍賞美津子