La balada de Narayama (1958)
Esta es la historia de un remoto lugar situado al pie de una imponente montaña, cuyos habitante de manera inexplicable no consiguen superar los 70 años de vida. Granny, a punto de cumplir esa edad, espera contenta que llegue el momento de su muerte. Sólo su hijo Tatsuehi luchará para que pueda superar ese cumpleaños con vida. En 1983, Shohei Imamura dirigió un remake en color, que ganó entre otros premios la Palma de Oro en el festival de Cannes.
Directora:
木下惠介
Escritor:
木下惠介
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Kinuyo Tanaka as Orin |
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高橋貞二 as Tatsuhei |
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望月優子 as Tamayan |
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宮口精二 as Matayan |
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伊藤雄之助 as Matayan's son |
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三津田健 as Teruyan |
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Danko Ichikawa as Kesakichi |
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Keiko Ogasawara as Matsu-yan |
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東野英治郎 as Messenger |
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西村晃 as One of the villagers who Teaches Narayama's Manners (uncredited) |
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Katsuyuki Hattori as Tatsuhei's son (uncredited) |
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小林十九二 as One of the villagers who teaches Narayama's manners (uncredited) |
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織田政雄 as One of the villagers who teaches Narayama's manners (uncredited) |
| Writing | 深沢七郎 | Novel |
| Sound | Shûzô Horikawa | Sound Mixer |
| Directing | 木下惠介 | Director |
| Sound | 大野久雄 | Sound Recordist |
| Editing | 杉原よ志 | Editor |
| Art | Mototsugu Komaki | Set Decoration |
| Production | Masaharu Kokaji | Producer |
| Sound | 野沢松之輔 | Original Music Composer |
| Art | 梅田千代夫 | Art Direction |
| Camera | 楠田浩之 | Director of Photography |
| Directing | 大槻義一 | Assistant Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Toshikazu Sugiyama | Costume Design |
| Art | Genzô Furumiya | Set Designer |
| Production | Ryuzo Otani | Producer |
| Art | 伊藤熹朔 | Production Design |
| Writing | 木下惠介 | Screenplay |
| Sound | 西崎英雄 | Sound Assistant |
| Sound | 杵屋六左衛門 | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | 遠藤為春 | Music Consultant |