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Where to Watch The Ballad of Narayama (1983) in the US
- 1983
- Not Rated
- 2h 10m
- 7.8IMDb
- 94%Rotten Tomatoes
The Ballad of Narayama is available free with a participating library card or to rent in the United States.
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What it's about
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 he or she 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.
Cast and crew
- Director
- Shôhei Imamura
- Writer
- Shôhei Imamura, Shichirô Fukazawa
- Starring
- Ken Ogata, Sumiko Sakamoto, Tonpei Hidari
Details
- Release date
- Apr 29, 1983
- Language
- Japanese
- Country
- Japan
- Awards
- 9 wins & 9 nominations total
Where to Watch The Ballad of Narayama (1983) in the US — common questions
- Where to watch The Ballad of Narayama in the United States?
- The Ballad of Narayama is available free with a participating library card or to rent in the United States. Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Kanopy (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store and Prime Video.
- Can I stream The Ballad of Narayama or do I have to rent it in the United States?
- Rent the movie on Apple TV Store and Prime Video.
- Can I watch The Ballad of Narayama for free in the United States?
- Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Kanopy (HD).
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