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Ballad of Narayama (The) AKA Narayama bushiko (1983)
The film recounts the ancient custom of younger inhabitants in a remote Japanese mountain village who are obliged to shepherd those over the age of seventy to the top of Mount Narayama to await their death.Director: Shôhei Imamura
OVERALL: R2-
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Extras:Theatrical Trailer (2:31)
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Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:There is no menu screen and the trailer automatically plays after the film is finished.
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Extras:Program Notes
Photo Gallery
Trailers -
Subtitles:English (full, limited or captions only)
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:Cast & Crew Filmographies
"Palme d'Or 1983" text notes
Film Notes
Trailers
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Subtitles:French
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Digipak
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Extras:Bonus Trailers
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Subtitles:Dutch
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray Copy)
DISC TWO (DVD)
"Tony Rayns of The Ballad of Narayama" interview (19:15)
Japanese Teaser #1 (2:17)
Japanese Teaser #2 (1:06)
Japanese Trailer #1 (2:51)
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Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:The interview is in English without any subtitles and the teasers and trailers are in Japanese with optional English subtitles.
Includes a 44-page full-colour booklet containing a 1983 director’s statement by Shôhei Imamura; a newly translated 1983 interview with Imamura conducted by Max Tessier; the newly translated production diary for the film kept by producer Jirô Tomoda; a wide selection of rare production stills; and facsimile imagery from the film’s original Japanese press book. -
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Extras:Photo Gallery
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Subtitles:Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), English
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Comes with a 2-page liner notes booklet (in Chinese).
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CUTS:
- R0 Australia- Umbrella Entertainment - No cuts (129:47 NTSC).
- R1 America- AnimEigo - No cuts (129:40 NTSC).
- R2 France- AK Video/I.D.E. - No cuts.
- R2 Holland- Total Film - No cuts.
- R2 United Kingdom- Eureka - No cuts (129:56 NTSC).
- R3 Hong Kong- Intercontinental Video/IVL - No cuts (129:40 NTSC).
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Comparison added by Jari_Kovalainen on 24/09/07
Comparison last updated by Rob_Hunt on 05/12/20UPDATE LOG:
24/09/07: Initial entry.
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15/12/11: Added R1 US and R2 UK.
21/02/19: Added Australia.
05/12/20: Corrected title, added missing ASIN.
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