Movies
The Ballad of Narayama
- April 29, 1983
- 130 min.
- Drama
- Japan
Japan
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.
Original title: 楢山節考
1
nomination
100%
winning rate
1
win
Cannes Film Festival #36 - 1983
| Award | People | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Palme d'Or [Main Competition] | Shōhei Imamura | Winner |
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