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The Ballad of Narayama (1983)
JapanNR130Min
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94 %The Ballad of Narayama follows an old woman in a village facing the harsh realities of poverty and survival. In this ancient Japan, people believe in the afterlife and gods, but their beliefs cannot alleviate the misery and hardship they endure. The woman must make a tough decision, facing starvation and dying traditions that seem to be inevitable. As she navigates through a mountain hike, hunger, and tough choices, she reflects on her life and the fate of her village.
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- rural setting
- village
- japan
- misery
- traditional japan
- poverty
- 19th century
- ancient japan
- belief in gods
- son murders his father
- loss of virginity
- community
- humanism
- 69 year old
- 70 year old
- dying
- brother brother relationship
- animal
- family relationships
- old woman
- mother son relationship
- grandmother grandson relationship
- husband wife relationship
- humanity
- old man
- widower
- ubasute
- mountain
- frozen
- 1860s
- crow
- hunting
- horse
- snowing
- snake
- graveyard
- pink film
- mass murder
- murder of a family
- ossuary
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