The Ballad of Narayama

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MOVIE

The Ballad of Narayama

With my mother on my back, now is the time to say goodbye to this world.

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.

Original Title

楢山節考

Release Date

1958-06-01

Year

1958

Duration

1h 38m

Status

Released

Score

7.50

Genres

Production

#family-relationships#dying-traditions#social-convention

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