Quick facts
- Released
- June 1, 1958
- Runtime
- 98 min
- IMDb
- tt0051980
- Country
- Japan
- Language
- Japanese
- Studio
- Shochiku
Cast
Kinuyo Tanaka
Orin
Teiji Takahashi
Tatsuhei
Yūko Mochizuki
Tamayan
Seiji Miyaguchi
Matayan
Yūnosuke Itō
Matayan's son
Ken Mitsuda
Teruyan
Danko Ichikawa
Kesakichi
Keiko Ogasawara
Matsu-yan
Eijirō Tōno
Messenger
Kō Nishimura
One of the villagers who Teaches Narayama's Manners (uncredited)
Katsuyuki Hattori
Tatsuhei's son (uncredited)
Tokuji Kobayashi
One of the villagers who teaches Narayama's manners (uncredited)
Masao Oda
One of the villagers who teaches Narayama's manners (uncredited)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is The Ballad of Narayama about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Ballad of Narayama?
- The Ballad of Narayama was directed by Keisuke Kinoshita.
- Who stars in The Ballad of Narayama?
- The Ballad of Narayama stars Kinuyo Tanaka, Teiji Takahashi, Yūko Mochizuki, Seiji Miyaguchi.
- When was The Ballad of Narayama released?
- The Ballad of Narayama is a 1958 drama film.
- Where can I watch The Ballad of Narayama?
- You can watch The Ballad of Narayama with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.