8.2
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Ballad of Narayama (1983)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.2
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
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Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film objectively portrays a brutal tradition born of extreme scarcity, focusing on the existential human condition and the cycle of life and death without promoting a specific modern political ideology or solution. Its narrative centers on enduring harsh realities rather than advocating for societal change or upholding specific political values.
The film features casting that is traditional and authentic to its specific Japanese cultural and historical setting, without incorporating intentional race or gender swaps of roles. Its narrative focuses on the specific cultural practices and struggles of a remote village, and does not engage with or critique traditional identities as defined by a broader DEI framework.
Secondary
The Ballad of Narayama does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative is entirely centered on heterosexual relationships, familial obligations, and the struggle for survival within a traditional, impoverished community, rendering the LGBTQ+ portrayal N/A.
The Ballad of Narayama (1983) does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on the harsh realities of survival and the practice of ubasute in a remote mountain village, with no elements related to gender identity or transition.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
This film is an adaptation of a novel and a remake of an earlier film. The main characters, including Orin and Tatsuhei, maintain their established genders from the source material and previous adaptations, with no instances of a character's gender being changed.
The film is a Japanese adaptation of a Japanese novel, set in historical Japan, featuring an entirely Japanese cast portraying Japanese characters. There are no instances where a character's established race from the source material or historical context was altered for the screen.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.8
7.6
Critic Ratings
9.3
N/A
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