The Ballad of Narayama
“Only Time Could Change the Cruelty of Tradition… Only Their Love Could Survive It…”
Drama
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.
VIBE
A stark, ritualistic drama about the crushing weight of tradition and familial duty. Its somber mood and bleak outlook create a powerful, unforgettable experience, best suited for quiet, contemplative viewing.
bleaksomberritualisticstarkslow-burnarthouseperiod dramafolk horrornaturalisticmortalityfamily dutytraditionsacrifice
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