Overview

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, Teiji Takahashi, Yūko Mochizuki, Seiji Miyaguchi, Yūnosuke Itō, Ken Mitsuda, Danko Ichikawa, Keiko Ogasawara

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What is "The Ballad of Narayama" about?

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.

When was "The Ballad of Narayama" released?

The Ballad of Narayama was released in 1958.

Who stars in "The Ballad of Narayama"?

The cast includes Kinuyo Tanaka, Teiji Takahashi, Yūko Mochizuki, Seiji Miyaguchi.