The Ballad of Narayama

Name: The Ballad of Narayama
Director: Keisuke Kinoshita
Genre: Drama
Released: 1958-06-01
Duration: 98 min
Rating: 7.522
Cast: Kinuyo Tanaka, Teiji Takahashi, Yūko Mochizuki, Seiji Miyaguchi, Yūnosuke Itō

195898 min★7.5 (91 votes)

Drama

Overview

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.

Original Language:JA

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You can watch The Ballad of Narayama on Criterion Channel, Amazon Video, and Apple TV Store. It may also be available to rent or buy on other platforms.