The Ballad of Narayama (1983)
August 17, 2023 2:17 PM - Subscribe
[TRAILER] 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.
Starring Ken Ogata, Sumiko Sakamoto, Tonpei Hidari, Aki Takejo.
Written and directed by ShÅhei Imamura. A Toei films production in Japanese.
94% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes.
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Starring Ken Ogata, Sumiko Sakamoto, Tonpei Hidari, Aki Takejo.
Written and directed by ShÅhei Imamura. A Toei films production in Japanese.
94% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes.
JustWatch.
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Sad, beautiful, very disturbing film. One of the most visceral depictions of life as arduous struggle you will ever see.
posted by remembrancer at 4:47 PM on August 17, 2023 [2 favorites]
posted by remembrancer at 4:47 PM on August 17, 2023 [2 favorites]
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posted by DirtyOldTown at 2:36 PM on August 17, 2023