The Ballad of Narayama (1983 film)

The Ballad of Narayama , Narayama bushik? is a 1983 Japanese film by director Shhei Imamura. It stars Sumiko Sakamoto as Orin, Ken Ogata, and Shoichi Ozawa. It is an adaptation of the book Narayama bushik by Shichir Fukazawa and slightly inspired by 1958 film directed by Keisuke Kinoshita.

The film has some harsh scenes that show how brutal the conditions could be for the villagers. Interspersed between episodes in the film are brief vignettes of nature birds, snakes, and other animals hunting, watching, singing, copulating or giving birth.The Ballad of Narayama was released on DVD by Umbrella Entertainment in May 2010. The DVD is compatible with all region codes and includes special features such as the theatrical trailer. ........

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