The Ballad of Narayama

Tokugawa era social commentary meets folk tale. A remote village practices a harsh tradition. Orin's calm acceptance carries the film.

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Keisuke Kinoshita directed The Ballad of Narayama in 1958. See Keisuke Kinoshita's full filmography, where to start with Keisuke Kinoshita, or where to go after you've seen everything by Keisuke Kinoshita.

The Ballad of Narayama was released in 1958 (JA original-language production), with a runtime of 98 minutes.