The Ballad of Narayama
1983, Japanese. Directed by Shōhei Imamura.
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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.
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 29 April 1983
- Original title
- 楢山節考
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Shōhei Imamura
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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 7.5/10 from 213 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Ballad of Narayama?
The Ballad of Narayama runs 130 minutes (2h 10m).
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 ARROW in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Ballad of Narayama?
The Ballad of Narayama (1983) was directed by Shōhei Imamura and stars Ken Ogata, Sumiko Sakamoto, Tonpei Hidari.