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The Ballad of Narayama
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The Ballad of Narayama (1983)8.1 /10

TV-14 (US) · Japan · Japanese · 130 min · Jun 22, 1984 · More  
Directed by:  Shôhei Imamura

Storyline:  In a remote valley village, tradition dictates that those who reach 70 must go to a sacred mountain to die, or risk shaming their family. As 69-year-old Orin nears her time, she focuses on securing a wife for her eldest son before her final journey.

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