The Ballad of Narayama
1958, Japanese. Directed by Keisuke Kinoshita.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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The Ballad of Narayama is streaming on Criterion Channel in India.
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Cast & crew
- Keisuke KinoshitaDirector
- Kinuyo TanakaOrin
- Teiji TakahashiTatsuhei
- Yūko MochizukiTamayan
- Seiji MiyaguchiMatayan
- Yūnosuke ItōMatayan's son
- Ken MitsudaTeruyan
- Danko IchikawaKesakichi
- Keiko OgasawaraMatsu-yan
- Eijirō TōnoMessenger
- Kō NishimuraOne of the villagers who Teaches Narayama's Manners (uncredited)
- Masao OdaOne of the villagers who teaches Narayama's manners
- Katsuyuki HattoriTatsuhei's son (uncredited)
Details
- Released
- 1 June 1958
- Original title
- 楢山節考
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Keisuke Kinoshita
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The Ballad of Narayama: quick answers
Is The Ballad of Narayama worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.6/10 from 94 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Ballad of Narayama?
The Ballad of Narayama runs 98 minutes (1h 38m).
Does The Ballad of Narayama have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is The Ballad of Narayama on?
The Ballad of Narayama is streaming on Criterion Channel in India. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Ballad of Narayama?
The Ballad of Narayama (1958) was directed by Keisuke Kinoshita and stars Kinuyo Tanaka, Teiji Takahashi, Yūko Mochizuki.