Ballad of Narayama

1984 NR 130

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Set in a rural Japanese village, 'Ballad of Narayama' portrays the tradition where elderly residents, upon turning 70, are expected to journey to a mountain to die, focusing on one woman's serene acceptance and her family's emotional struggles with the custom.
Cast Ken Ogata, Sumiko Sakamoto, Takejo Aki, Tonpei Hidari, Seiji Kurasaki, Kaoru Shimamori, Ryutaro Tatsumi, Junko Takada, Nijiko Kiyokawa
Director Shohei Imamura
Screen None
Subtitles None
Audio None
Rating NR
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