Rent Ballad of Narayama (1958)

Narayama bushiko

Based on the novel by Shichiro Fukazawa, the film recounts the ancient custom of younger inhabitants in a remote Japanese mountain village who are obliged to shepherd those over the age of seventy to the top of Mount Narayama to await their death. One such elder must first sort out the lives of her three children before she fulfils her duty to the village.
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BFI Classification:
Universal - suitable for all ages
Release Date: 27/08/2007
Production Year: 1958
Run Time: 98 minutes
Aspect Ratio: Widescreen 2.35:1
Format: Pal
Colour: Colour

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