The Ballad of Narayama (1983)
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.
Released: Apr 29, 1983
Runtime: 130 minutes
Genre: Drama
Stars: Ken Ogata, Sumiko Sakamoto, Tonpei Hidari, Aki Takejo, Shoichi Ozawa, Fujio Tokita
Crew: Shōhei Imamura (Screenplay), Shōhei Imamura (Director), Shichirō Fukazawa (Novel), Tomoe Ookawa (Hairstylist), Kenichi Benitani (Sound), Seiko Igawa (Makeup Artist)