Review of The Ballad of Narayama (1983) by Gonzalo R — 22 Jan 2010
The first half hour is a lot of set-up, it's only after that when things get interesting. The harsh realities of poverty force the residents of a tiny village to concern themselves only with the essentials: food, sex, and death.
Frequent shots of wildlife hunting and copulating underscore the situation (not too subtle, but effective). Sumiko Sakamoto is superb. The film's final, nearly wordless act is quite gripping. The musical score, however, is dated and not that good.
This review of The Ballad of Narayama (1983) was written by Gonzalo R on 22 Jan 2010.
The Ballad of Narayama has generally received very positive reviews.
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