Film · 1983

The Ballad of Narayama

Name: The Ballad of Narayama
Director: Shōhei Imamura
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 1983
Duration: 130 min
Cast: Ken Ogata, Sumiko Sakamoto, Mitsuko Baishō, Shōichi Ozawa, Taiji Tonoyama

Original title: 楢山節考

by Shōhei Imamura

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Details

Type: Film
Released: 1983
Director: Shōhei Imamura
Genres: Comedy Drama
Countries: Japan
Original language: Japanese
Running time: 2 h 10 min

Cast

Ken Ogata
Sumiko Sakamoto
Mitsuko Baishō
Shōichi Ozawa
Taiji Tonoyama
Nenji Kobayashi
Nijiko Kiyokawa
Tonpei Hidari

Awards

Wins

Palme d'Or (1983)
Japan Academy Prize for Picture of the Year (1984)
Japan Academy Prize for Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role (1984)

Nominations

Japan Academy Prize for Director of the Year (1984)
Japan Academy Prize for Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role (1984)
Japan Academy Prize for Screenplay of the Year (1984)

In France

French rating: Interdit -13 ans
French release visa: No. 57624

Source: CNC, French open data (Licence Ouverte)