The Ballad of Narayama (1983)

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楢山節考

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The Ballad of Narayama 1983 / 楢山節考 1983 / Narayama bushiko

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/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. (Source: Letterboxd) ~~ Adapted from the novel ‟The Ballad of Narayama‟ (楢山節考) by Fukasawa Shichiro (深沢七郎).

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