The Ballad of Narayama (1983): Cast
The Ballad of Narayama is a 1983 drama directed by Shôhei Imamura, starring Sumiko Sakamoto as Orin, Ken Ogata and Taiji Tonoyama. It runs 2 hours 10 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 10m (130 min)
- Director
- Shôhei Imamura
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- Toei Company
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Ballad of Narayama About?
The premise of The Ballad of Narayama without spoilers.
In a remote valley village, a harsh tradition dictates that anyone who reaches seventy must abandon the community and ascend a mountain to die, lest the family be shamed. Orin, now sixty‑nine, knows her turn is imminent this winter. Before she departs, she feels compelled to secure a marriage for her eldest son, Tatsuhei, hoping the love she fosters will endure beyond the cruel custom.
The Ballad of Narayama Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- mountain
- hunting
- female rear nudity
- rear nudity
- horse
- snake
- slapped in the face
- snowing
- 19th century
- 1860s
- japan
- ancient japan
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- traditional japan
- mass murder
- murder of a family
- ossuary
- belief in the afterlife
- belief in gods
- belief in spirits
- misery
- rural setting
- mountain in title
- ubasute
- reference to pubic hair
- poverty
- grandmother grandson relationship
- husband wife relationship
- humanity
- old man
- widower
- abandoning the elderly to die on a remote mountain top
- loss of virginity
- community
- humanism
- 69 year old
- 70 year old
- personal fulfillment
- dying
- brother brother relationship
- animal
- family relationships
- old woman
- mother son relationship
- 69 year old woman
- son murders his father
- village
- female nudity
- frozen
- crow
- graveyard
The Ballad of Narayama Cast & Characters
Sumiko Sakamoto leads the cast as Orin, with Ken Ogata as Tatsuhei and Taiji Tonoyama as Teruyan. Directed by Shôhei Imamura; 15 actors are credited in all.
- Director Shôhei Imamura
- Sumiko Sakamoto as Orin
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Ken Ogata as Tatsuhei -
Taiji Tonoyama as Teruyan -
Mitsuko Baisho as Oei
Also Starring in The Ballad of Narayama
· 11 more- Nijiko Kiyokawa Okane
- Fujio Tokita Jinsaku
- Nenji Kobayashi Tsune
- Shoichi Ozawa Katsuzô
- Tonpei Hidari Risuke
- Sanshō Shinsui Zeniya Tadayan
- Casey Takamine Arayashiki
- Akio Yokoyama Amaya
- Aki Takejo Tamayan
- Seiji Kurasaki Kesakichi
- Junko Takada Matsuyan
The Ballad of Narayama Also Known As
23 alternative titles, including “Narayama-bushi kô” and “Легенда о Нарайяме”.
- Also known as
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- Narayama-bushi kô
- Легенда о Нарайяме
- Narayama bushikō
- De Ballade van Narayama
- Balladen om Narayama
- La ballata di Narayama
- La Ballade de Narayama
- 楢山节考
- Легенда о Нараяме
- La balada de Narayama
- Balada o Narajamě
- הבלדה על נאריאמה
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- Балада про Нараяму
- Narayama Türküsü
- 나라야마 부시코
- Балада за Нараяма
- A Balada de Narayama
- Ballada o Narayamie
- Narayama balladája
- Narayama Bushikô
- Die Ballade von Narayama
- Legenda apie Narajamą, ლეგენდა ნარაიამაზე
- Balada o Narajame
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The Ballad of Narayama FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Ballad of Narayama, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Ballad of Narayama?
The Ballad of Narayama runs 2 hours 10 minutes (130 minutes).
When was The Ballad of Narayama released?
The Ballad of Narayama was released on April 29, 1983.
Who directed The Ballad of Narayama?
The Ballad of Narayama was directed by Shôhei Imamura.
More films by Shôhei Imamura Who is in the cast of The Ballad of Narayama?
The Ballad of Narayama stars Sumiko Sakamoto as Orin, Ken Ogata as Tatsuhei and Taiji Tonoyama as Teruyan, among 15 credited actors.
Does The Ballad of Narayama have a post-credit scene?
No. The Ballad of Narayama has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Ballad of Narayama in?
The original language of The Ballad of Narayama is Japanese.
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