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
坂本スミ子 is Orin
Orin
左とん平 is Risuke
Risuke
あき竹城 is Tamayan
Tamayan
小沢昭一 is Katsuzô
Katsuzô
常田富士男 is Jinsaku
Jinsaku
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
Teruyan
ケーシー高峰 is Arayashiki
Arayashiki
小林稔侍 is Tsune
Tsune

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