The Ballad of Narayama
“Only Time Could Change the Cruelty of Tradition… Only Their Love Could Survive It…”
The Ballad of Narayama is streaming on filmingo in Switzerland, and available to rent or buy on filmingo. Availability checked 24 July 2026.
Where to watch The Ballad of Narayama
🇨🇭 Switzerland
Good to know
- Director
- Shōhei Imamura
- Release date
- 1983-04-29
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- Language
- Japanese
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Japan
- Studio
- Toei Company
The Ballad of Narayama — trailer
About The Ballad of Narayama
The Ballad of Narayama is a 1983 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Shōhei Imamura, starring Ken Ogata, Sumiko Sakamoto and Tonpei Hidari. It has a runtime of 2 hours 10 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.5/10 from 206 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Ballad of Narayama in Switzerland — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Synopsis
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
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch The Ballad of Narayama in Switzerland?+
In Switzerland, you can stream The Ballad of Narayama on filmingo. It's also available to rent or buy on filmingo.
Is The Ballad of Narayama on Netflix?+
The Ballad of Narayama is not on Netflix in Switzerland right now, but you can stream it on filmingo.
How long is The Ballad of Narayama?+
The Ballad of Narayama has a runtime of 2 hours 10 minutes (130 minutes).
Who stars in The Ballad of Narayama?+
The Ballad of Narayama stars Ken Ogata, Sumiko Sakamoto, Tonpei Hidari, Aki Takejo and Shoichi Ozawa.
When did The Ballad of Narayama come out?+
The Ballad of Narayama is a 1983 movie directed by Shōhei Imamura.
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 Shōhei Imamura.
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