The Ballad of Narayama 1983
(0:0.0) /10
56 Reviews
8%
Gummy
41%
SplatIn 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.
Videos & Photos
All 5 Videos & 245 Photos
cast
Full Cast & Crew
as Tatsuhei
as Orin
as Risuke
as Tamayan
as Katsuzô
as Jinsaku
as Zeniya Tadayan
as Kesakichi
as Matsuyan
as Oei
Director:
Writer:
Shichirō Fukazawa, Shōhei Imamura
Stars:
Ken Ogata, Sumiko Sakamoto, Tonpei Hidari, Aki Takejo, Shoichi Ozawa, Fujio Tokita, Sanshō Shinsui, Seiji Kurasaki, Junko Takada, Mitsuko Baisho,
Genres:
Drama
Release Date:
1983 (U.S.A)
Run Time:
130 min
MMPA Rating:
None
Critics Reviews
View all
“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”
“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”
“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”
“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”
“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”
“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”
“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”
Audience Reviews
View all
Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.
Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.
My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!
im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!
Cast & Crew of
The Ballad of Narayama
Directors & Credit Writers
Credit Writers
Cast
as Tatsuhei
as Orin
as Risuke
as Tamayan
as Katsuzô
as Jinsaku
as Zeniya Tadayan
as Kesakichi
as Matsuyan
as Oei
as Teruyan
as Yakimatsu
as Arayashiki
as Tsune
as Okane
as Amaya
as Tomekichi
as Amaya's Wife
as Amaya's Son
as Kinyan
as Sugiyan
as
as
as
as Shioya
as Matayan
Produced by
Related Movies to
Skyfall: Quantum of Spectre
oblivion (2012)
8.1 /10
Earth's mightiest heroes must come together and learn to fight as a team if they are to stop the mischievous Loki and his alien army from enslaving humanity...
Run Time: 2h21’ . MMPA: PG-13 . Release: 1 May 2015
Director: Shōhei Imamura
into the wild (2014)
7.8 /10
As Steve Rogers struggles to embrace his role in the modern world, he teams up with a fellow Avenger and S.H.I.E.L.D agent, Black Widow, to battle a new threat...
Run Time: 2h21’ . MMPA: PG-13 . Release: 1 May 2015
Director: Anthony Russo,Joe Russo
blade runner (2015)
7.3 /10
Armed with a super-suit with the astonishing ability to shrink in scale but increase in strength, cat burglar Scott Lang must embrace his inner hero and help...
Run Time: 2h21’ . MMPA: PG-13 . Release: 1 May 2015
Director: Peyton Reed
Stars: Paul Rudd, Michael Douglas
Mulholland pride (2013)
7.2 /10
When Tony Stark's world is torn apart by a formidable terrorist called the Mandarin, he starts an odyssey of rebuilding and retribution.
Run Time: 2h21’ . MMPA: PG-13 . Release: 1 May 2015
Director: Shane Black
skyfall: evil of boss (2013)
7.0 /10
When Tony Stark's world is torn apart by a formidable terrorist called the Mandarin, he starts an odyssey of rebuilding and retribution.
Run Time: 2h21’ . MMPA: PG-13 . Release: 1 May 2015
Director: Alan Taylor