The Ballad of Narayama

The Ballad of Narayama

7.5 1958 | 98 min

Drama

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.

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"With my mother on my back, now is the time to say goodbye to this world."

Released

June 1, 1958

Popularity

1.3

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Shochiku
Shochiku
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Japan

Spoken Languages:

Japanese
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