The Ballad of Narayama · LeviOsa

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The Ballad of Narayama · LeviOsa

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1983·R 18+

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

Drama2h 10m

🍅86%

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86%

Tomatometer

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88%

Popcornmeter

7.5

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Storyline

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.

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Details

DirectorShōhei Imamura

ReleasedApr 29, 1983

StatusReleased

Original languageJapanese

Budget

Not disclosed

Revenue

Not disclosed

Parental guideR 18+AU

Studio

Toei Company

Cast

Ken Ogata

Ken Ogata

Tatsuhei

Sumiko Sakamoto

Sumiko Sakamoto

Orin

Tonpei Hidari

Tonpei Hidari

Risuke

Aki Takejo

Aki Takejo

Tamayan

Shoichi Ozawa

Shoichi Ozawa

Katsuzô

Fujio Tokita

Fujio Tokita

Jinsaku

Sanshō Shinsui

Sanshō Shinsui

Zeniya Tadayan

Seiji Kurasaki

Seiji Kurasaki

Kesakichi

Junko Takada

Junko Takada

Matsuyan

Mitsuko Baisho

Mitsuko Baisho

Oei

Taiji Tonoyama

Taiji Tonoyama

Teruyan

Ben Hiura

Ben Hiura

Yakimatsu

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Reviews

8 reviews · 6 critics · 1 fan

6 fresh · 1 rotten

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Hoshi Soffen

RTShin Nichibei/New Japanese American NewsJul 17, 2019

The pace is slow and in spots monotonous and repetitious. It could have been a few notches better with a few knots less.

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Eric Melin

RTScene-Stealers.comApr 15, 2013

Modern audiences may find it difficult to adjust to its laconic pace, but it is a stirring tale, full of dignity and sorrow, and worth checking out for sure.

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James Kendrick

RTQ Network Film DeskMar 6, 2013

a striking experimental mixture of Japanese folklore, theatrical traditions, and stunning camerawork

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Keith H. Brown

RTEye for FilmMar 4, 2013

It is unquestionably one of the most beautiful films I have seen, every shot is designed, composed, lit and photographed to perfection.

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Information

Title

The Ballad of Narayama

Released

Apr 29, 1983

Rated

R 18+

Region of Origin

Japan

Original Audio

Japanese

Runtime

2h 10m

Status

Released

Studio

Toei Company