The Ballad of Narayama

Overview
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The Plot

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.

Run Time

2h 10m

Genre

Drama

Release Date

29 Apr 1983

Country

Japan

Language

Japanese

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