The Ballad of Narayama (1958)
The Ballad of Narayama (1958) is a Drama film directed by Keisuke Kinoshita, rated 7.5/10 by 90 viewers.
In a remote village where food is scarce, elders who reach the age of 70 are carried by their children to the top of a nearby mountain to die in solitude. Orin, a vibrant 69-year-old grandmother, has accepted her fate — but struggles to prepare the rest of her family for the ritual.
Where to stream (US): Criterion Channel.
Directed by Keisuke Kinoshita. Starring Kinuyo Tanaka, Teiji Takahashi, Yūko Mochizuki, Seiji Miyaguchi, Yūnosuke Itō.