The Ballad of Narayama
“With my mother on my back, now is the time to say goodbye to this world.”
The Ballad of Narayama is streaming on Criterion Channel in Canada, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store. Availability checked 24 July 2026.
Where to watch The Ballad of Narayama
🇨🇦 Canada
Good to know
- Director
- Keisuke Kinoshita
- Release date
- 1958-06-01
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Language
- Japanese
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Japan
- Studio
- Shochiku
The Ballad of Narayama — trailer
About The Ballad of Narayama
The Ballad of Narayama is a 1958 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Keisuke Kinoshita, starring Kinuyo Tanaka, Teiji Takahashi and Yūko Mochizuki. It has a runtime of 1 hour 38 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.5/10 from 90 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Ballad of Narayama in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Synopsis
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.
Cast
Kinuyo Tanaka
Orin
Teiji Takahashi
Tatsuhei
Yūko Mochizuki
Tamayan
Seiji Miyaguchi
Matayan
Yūnosuke Itō
Matayan's son
Ken Mitsuda
Teruyan
Danko Ichikawa
Kesakichi
Keiko Ogasawara
Matsu-yan
Eijirō Tōno
Messenger
Kō Nishimura
One of the villagers who Teaches Narayama's Manners (uncredited)
Katsuyuki Hattori
Tatsuhei's son (uncredited)
Tokuji Kobayashi
One of the villagers who teaches Narayama's manners (uncredited)
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch The Ballad of Narayama in Canada?+
In Canada, you can stream The Ballad of Narayama on Criterion Channel. It's also available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store.
Is The Ballad of Narayama on Netflix?+
The Ballad of Narayama is not on Netflix in Canada right now, but you can stream it on Criterion Channel.
How long is The Ballad of Narayama?+
The Ballad of Narayama has a runtime of 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).
Who stars in The Ballad of Narayama?+
The Ballad of Narayama stars Kinuyo Tanaka, Teiji Takahashi, Yūko Mochizuki, Seiji Miyaguchi and Yūnosuke Itō.
When did The Ballad of Narayama come out?+
The Ballad of Narayama is a 1958 movie directed by Keisuke Kinoshita.
What genre is The Ballad of Narayama?+
The Ballad of Narayama is Drama film.
Who directed The Ballad of Narayama?+
The Ballad of Narayama was directed by Keisuke Kinoshita.
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