The Ballad of Narayama
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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Ken Ogata
Tatsuhei
Sumiko Sakamoto
Orin
Tonpei Hidari
Risuke
Aki Takejo
Tamayan
Shoichi Ozawa
Katsuzô
Fujio Tokita
Jinsaku
Sanshō Shinsui
Zeniya Tadayan
Seiji Kurasaki
Kesakichi
Junko Takada
Matsuyan
Mitsuko Baisho
Oei
Taiji Tonoyama
Teruyan
Ben Hiura
Yakimatsu
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- Where can I watch The Ballad of Narayama?
- The Ballad of Narayama (1983) is available to stream on Kanopy, Netflix and ARROW in US. Streaming catalogues change often, so confirm on the service before starting.
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- You can rent The Ballad of Narayama from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. It's available to buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube.
- When was The Ballad of Narayama released?
- The Ballad of Narayama was released in 1983. It has a runtime of 130 minutes.
- What kind of film is The Ballad of Narayama?
- The Ballad of Narayama is a drama film. 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 …
- Who stars in The Ballad of Narayama?
- The Ballad of Narayama stars Ken Ogata, Sumiko Sakamoto, Tonpei Hidari and Aki Takejo.