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The Ballad of Narayama (1983): movie guide
The Ballad of Narayama (1983) is a Drama running about 130 minutes. It holds a TMDB score of 7.5/10 from 213 votes. Notable cast includes Ken Ogata, Sumiko Sakamoto, Tonpei Hidari, Aki Takejo. Cinema Box covers trailers, cast, and details for discovery — not full streaming.
- Released: 1983-04-29
- Runtime: 130 min
- TMDB: 7.5/10
- Genres: Drama
Last updated: 2026-11-11 · First listed: 1983-04-29
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What is The Ballad of Narayama 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 they 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 highlights
The Ballad of Narayama features Ken Ogata, Sumiko Sakamoto, Tonpei Hidari, Aki Takejo, Shoichi Ozawa, Fujio Tokita. Open the Cinema Box title page for the full cast list and character credits.
Key facts
Release date: 1983-04-29. Runtime: 130 minutes. TMDB score: 7.5/10 (213 votes). Genres: Drama. Original language: ja. Status: Released.
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Frequently asked questions
- What genre is The Ballad of Narayama?
- The Ballad of Narayama is listed as Drama on TMDB.
- How long is The Ballad of Narayama?
- The Ballad of Narayama runs about 130 minutes.
- Who stars in The Ballad of Narayama?
- Cast highlights include Ken Ogata, Sumiko Sakamoto, Tonpei Hidari, Aki Takejo, Shoichi Ozawa, Fujio Tokita.
- Does Cinema Box stream The Ballad of Narayama?
- No. Cinema Box is discovery-only — trailers, details, ratings, and watchlists. It does not host or stream full movies.
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