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.

Genre:

Drama

Duration:

130 min

Cast:

Ken Ogata, Sumiko Sakamoto, Tonpei Hidari

Quality:

HD

Director:

Shōhei Imamura

Release:

1983

Country:

Japan

Rating:

7.5