The Ballad of Narayama (1983)

The Ballad of Narayama (1983)

Only Time Could Change the Cruelty of Tradition… Only Their Love Could Survive It… 1983-04-29 Japan 130 Min. PG-13
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Overview

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.

Cast

緒形拳 is Tatsuhei
Tatsuhei
左とん平 is Risuke
あき竹城 is Tamayan
小沢昭一 is Katsuzô
Katsuzô
深水三章 is Zeniya Tadayan
Zeniya Tadayan
倉崎青児 is Kesakichi
Kesakichi
Junko Takada is Matsuyan
Matsuyan
殿山泰司 is Teruyan
ケーシー高峰 is Arayashiki