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Reviews for The Ballad of Narayama

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7.4 / 10 2h 10min

In a small village in a valley everyone who reaches the age of 70 must leave the village and go to a certain mountain top to die. If anyone should refuse they would disgrace their family. Old Orin is 69. This winter it is her turn to go to the mountain. But first she must make sure that her eldest son Tatsuhei finds a wife.

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WildWolf's Movie review

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Review by WildWolf

Too much sex, not enough character development

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Review by user271ktsbs4tg

Be prepared to be haunted by the scenes of brutality and sexual fervor

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Review by user299oj8zoxqf

A Nutshell Review: Ballad of Narayama

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Review by ShadowyScorpion

Disturbing, yes. Captivating, certainly!

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Review by user940f47ajiig

This made me understand a significant moment in my life

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Review by user7814wy3irat

One of my five favorite movies ever - What is uniquely human

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Review by RainbowRat

Above the normally expected motion picture role

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Review by user465e8z5aj53

Shohei Imamura : A true master of human emotions.

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Review by user538sxskhe6a

A shocking, depressing, and even humorous depiction of a villages efforts to survive.

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Review by user72j098c1gi

Tough stuff but asks the basic questions

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Review by AuroraAntelope

Beautiful but not very watchable

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Review by user335gt83clah

a universal story of human obsolescence

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Review by user669p73tx6t5

Folk tale with brutal, funny and profound passages