The Ballad of Narayama
movie
Only Time Could Change the Cruelty of Tradition… Only Their Love Could Survive It…
Released April 29, 1983
Genres:
Overview
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.
Runtime
2h 10m
Origin Country
Japan
Original Language
Japanese
Original Title
楢山節考
Status
Released
Production Countries
- Japan
Spoken Languages
- 日本語 (Japanese)
Production Companies
Toei Company
Japan
