Movie

The Ballad of Narayama

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

★ 7.5(206)19832h 10m

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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 Russia — 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

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

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Ballad of Narayama in Russia?+

The Ballad of Narayama is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Russia. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Ballad of Narayama on Netflix?+

The Ballad of Narayama is not on Netflix in Russia right now.

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.