How long is The Ballad of Narayama?

The Ballad of Narayama is 2 h 10 min long (130 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:10 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is The Ballad of Narayama rated?

TMDB lists no US age certification for The Ballad of Narayama.

Where can I stream The Ballad of Narayama?

In the US, as of 2026-11-04: ARROW (subscription), Kanopy (free). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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The Ballad of Narayama (1983) runs 2 h 10 min and averages 7.5 from 213 TMDB members. 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.

Runtime: 2 h 10 min — ends 10:10 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: no US certification listed
Genres: Drama
Released: April 29, 1983
TMDB rating: 7.5 / 10 from 213 votes
Director: Shōhei Imamura
Starring: Ken Ogata, Sumiko Sakamoto, Tonpei Hidari, Aki Takejo
Language: Japanese
Original title: 楢山節考

Good for a group? Better for one or two who will actually watch.Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-04: ARROW (subscription), Kanopy (free).

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How long is The Ballad of Narayama?: The Ballad of Narayama is 2 h 10 min long (130 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:10 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is The Ballad of Narayama rated?: TMDB lists no US age certification for The Ballad of Narayama.
Is The Ballad of Narayama a good movie to watch with a group?: Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
Where can I stream The Ballad of Narayama?: In the US, as of 2026-11-04: ARROW (subscription), Kanopy (free). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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