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The Ballad of Narayama

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is a 1983 Japanese film by director Shōhei Imamura. It stars Sumiko Sakamoto as Orin, Ken Ogata, and Shoichi Ozawa. It is an adaptation of the book Narayama bushikō by Shichirō Fukazawa and slightly inspired by the 1958 film directed by Keisuke Kinoshita. Both films explore the legendary practice of ubasute, in which elderly people were carried to a mountain and abandoned to die. Imamura's film won the Palme d'Or at the 1983 Cannes Film Festival.

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1983 · 2h 10m · Drama

TMDB 7.5/10 (209 votes)

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.

Directed by Shōhei Imamura

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Shōhei ImamuraDirector

Ken Ogataas Tatsuhei

Sumiko Sakamotoas Orin

Tonpei Hidarias Risuke

Aki Takejoas Tamayan

Shoichi Ozawaas Katsuzô

Fujio Tokitaas Jinsaku

Sanshō Shinsuias Zeniya Tadayan

Seiji Kurasakias Kesakichi

Junko Takadaas Matsuyan

Mitsuko Baishoas Oei

Taiji Tonoyamaas Teruyan

Ben Hiuraas Yakimatsu

Casey Takamineas Arayashiki

Nenji Kobayashias Tsune

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