Narayama bushiko 1983

Synopsis:

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.

Directed by: Shōhei Imamura
Written by: Shōhei Imamura
Release date: 1983-04-29
Runtime: 130 minutes
Critics score:
Tagline: Only Time Could Change the Cruelty of Tradition… Only Their Love Could Survive It…
Cast:
Ken Ogata
Ken Ogata
Tatsuhei 
Tonpei Hidari
Tonpei Hidari
Risuke 
Aki Takejo
Aki Takejo
Tamayan 
Shoichi Ozawa
Shoichi Ozawa
Katsuzô 
Fujio Tokita
Fujio Tokita
Jinsaku 
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Also known as:
  • The Ballad of Narayama
  • Легенда о Нарайяме