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Watch The Ballad of Narayama (1983) Online

7.5210 votes19832h 10mDramaIMDb

Synopsis

“Only Time Could Change the Cruelty of Tradition… Only Their Love Could Survive It…”

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

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Ken Ogata
Tatsuhei
Sumiko Sakamoto
Orin
Tonpei Hidari
Risuke
Aki Takejo
Tamayan
Shoichi Ozawa
Katsuzô
Fujio Tokita
Jinsaku
Sanshō Shinsui
Zeniya Tadayan
Seiji Kurasaki
Kesakichi
Junko Takada
Matsuyan
Mitsuko Baisho
Oei
Taiji Tonoyama
Teruyan
Ben Hiura
Yakimatsu
Casey Takamine
Arayashiki
Nenji Kobayashi
Tsune
Nijiko Kiyokawa
Okane
Akio Yokoyama
Amaya
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Kaoru Shimamori
Tomekichi
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Yukie Shimura
Amaya's Wife
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Masami Okamoto
Amaya's Son
Kansai Eto
Kinyan

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Is The Ballad of Narayama available to watch online?

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What year was The Ballad of Narayama released?

The Ballad of Narayama was released in 1983.

How long is The Ballad of Narayama?

The Ballad of Narayama has a runtime of 2h 10m.

What genre is The Ballad of Narayama?

The Ballad of Narayama is classified as Drama.