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Ballad of Narayama (The) AKA Narayama bushiko (1958)
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: Keisuke Kinoshita
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:Japanese Theatrical Trailer (with optional English subtitles)
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Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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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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Notes:Back cover states R2.
Comes with a 4-page booklet containing lines notes by film historian Jasper Sharp. -
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Commentaries:Select-Scene Audio Commentary on 3 scenes by Charles Tesson (21:45)
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Extras:Introduction by Charles Tesson (8:48)
"La Nouvelle Vague Japonaise - The New Japanese Wave" interview with Kiju Yoshida (36:57)
"La ballade de Kinoshita et d'Imamura - The Ballad of Kinoshita and Imamura" featurette (8:58) -
Subtitles:French
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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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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OVERALL: Draw
R0 UK -release, for the English subtitles and R2 French -release, for the extras.
Also included in the R2 Japanese "Keisuke Kinoshita, DVD-box Vol.5" set, but no proper specs (not English friendly, it seems). -
CUTS:
- R0 United Kingdom- Tartan Video - No cuts (93:50 PAL).
- R2 France- MK2 - No cuts.
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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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05/12/20: Corrected title, added ASINs.
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