The Ballad of NarayamaMovie
(1958) · Original: 楢山節考
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★ 7.6
Duration: 1h 38mTMDB: 7.6
JAJapan
In a remote village where food is scarce, elders who reach the age of 70 are carried by their children to the top of a nearby mountain to die in solitude. Orin, a vibrant 69-year-old grandmother, has accepted her fate — but struggles to prepare the rest of her family for the ritual.
Director: Keisuke Kinoshita
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About The Ballad of Narayama
The Ballad of Narayama is a 1958 drama movie directed by Keisuke Kinoshita.
The production information lists a runtime of 1h 38m, production credits from Japan, an original language code of JA.
The credited cast includes Kinuyo Tanaka, Teiji Takahashi, Yūko Mochizuki, Seiji Miyaguchi. The synopsis above summarizes the central premise without adding details beyond the available title information.
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Kinuyo Tanaka
Orin
Teiji Takahashi
Tatsuhei
Yūko Mochizuki
Tamayan
Seiji Miyaguchi
Matayan
Yūnosuke Itō
Matayan's son
Ken Mitsuda
Teruyan
Danko Ichikawa
Kesakichi
Keiko Ogasawara
Matsu-yan
Eijirō Tōno
Messenger
Kō Nishimura
One of the villagers who Teaches Narayama's Manners (uncredited)
Katsuyuki Hattori
Tatsuhei's son (uncredited)
Tokuji Kobayashi
One of the villagers who teaches Narayama's manners (uncredited)
