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 he/she 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.

The Ballad of Narayama

Alternative Title

楢山節考

Release Date April 29, 1983
Original Language

Japanese

Runtime 130
Certification
Popularity Index (TMDB) 3.79
Rating (TMDB) 7.30

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