The Ballad of Narayama

In a poor 19th century rural Japanese village, everyone who reaches the age of 70 has to climb a nearby mountain to die. An elderly woman is reaching close to her cut-off age during her last days with her family.

Director: Shôhei Imamura

Cast:Ken Ogata , Sumiko Sakamoto , Tonpei Hidari , Aki Takejô , Shôichi Ozawa , Fujio Tokita , Sanshô Shinsui , Seiji Kurasaki , Junko Takada , Mitsuko Baishô , Taiji Tonoyama , Casey Takamine , Nenji Kobayashi , Nijiko Kiyokawa , Akio Yokoyama , Kaoru Shimamori , Yukie Shimura , Masami Okamoto