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  • The Ballad of Narayama (1983)
  • Not Rated
    130 min | Drama, Mystery
The Ballad of Narayama (1983)
Not Rated
130 min | Drama, Mystery

In a poor 19th century rural Japanese village, everyone who reaches the age of 70 has to climb a nearby mountain to die. An elderly woman is reaching close to her cut-off age during her last days with her family.
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Director
Writers
Shôhei Imamura (screenplay) (as Shohei Imamura) | Shichirô Fukazawa (novel)
Production Designer
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Status
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Updated Apr 29, 1983

Release date
Nov 19, 1983 (United States)

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Cast

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28 cast members
Name Known for
Ken Ogata
Tatsuhei Tatsuhei   See fewer
Tonpei Hidari
Risuke Risuke   See fewer
Aki Takejô
Tamayan Tamayan   See fewer
Shôichi Ozawa
Katsuzô Katsuzô   See fewer
Fujio Tokita
Jinsaku Jinsaku   See fewer
Sanshô Shinsui
Zeniya no Tadayan Zeniya no Tadayan   See fewer
Seiji Kurasaki
Kesakichi Kesakichi   See fewer
Junko Takada
Matsuyan Matsuyan   See fewer
Taiji Tonoyama
Teruyan Teruyan   See fewer
Casey Takamine
Arayashiki (as Kêshi Takamine) Arayashiki (as Kêshi Takamine)   See fewer
Kaoru Shimamori
Tomekichi Tomekichi   See fewer
Yukie Shimura
Amaya no Nyôbô Amaya no Nyôbô   See fewer
Masami Okamoto
Amaya no Chônan Amaya no Chônan   See fewer
Ben Hiura
Yakimatsu Yakimatsu   See fewer
Kosei Sato
Actor Actor   See fewer
Norihei Miki
Shioya Shioya   See fewer
Kansai Eto
Kin'yan (as Kan Etô) Kin'yan (as Kan Etô)   See fewer
Ryûtarô Tatsumi
Zeniya no Matayan Zeniya no Matayan   See fewer
Satoko Iwasaki
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Azumi Tanba
Actress Actress   See fewer
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