Movie Description

楢山節考

(1958)

Overview

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.

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Facts

Original Title楢山節考

Status Released

Release Information

  • 1958-06-01

Original LanguageUnknown

Runtime 01h 38m

Production CompaniesShochiku

Genres

  • Drama