The Ballad of Narayama

A dying mother pressures her reluctant son to remarry as tradition demands one last mountain climb. A muted folk epic where years decay like dry leaves. Imamura turns obligation into quiet, stubborn love.

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Shōhei Imamura directed The Ballad of Narayama in 1983. See Shōhei Imamura's full filmography, where to start with Shōhei Imamura, or where to go after you've seen everything by Shōhei Imamura.

The Ballad of Narayama was released in 1983 (JA original-language production), with a runtime of 130 minutes.