7.6 Drama

The Ballad of Narayama

1958
With my mother on my back, now is the time to say goodbye to this world.
Trailer
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.
Release Date
1958-06-01
Status
Released
Original Title
楢山節考
Runtime
1h 38m
Original Language
JA
Production Countries
Japan
Production Companies
Shochiku
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.
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