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The Ballad of Narayama

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

1958 1h 38m

Drama

7.6/10 TMDB Score93 votes · IMDb ↗

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.

Movie Details

Original title楢山節考
Release dateJun 1, 1958
StatusReleased
Original languageJA
CountryJapan
Keywordsfamily relationships, dying traditions, social convention

Ratings

★ 7.6/10

93 votes on TMDB. IMDb ratings are shown on IMDb itself — view this title on IMDb ↗.

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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 on Jun 1, 1958 (status: Released).

Who directed The Ballad of Narayama?

Keisuke Kinoshita directed The Ballad of Narayama.

What is the TMDB rating of The Ballad of Narayama?

The Ballad of Narayama has a TMDB rating of 7.6/10 from 93 votes.