(aka 'Ballad of Narayama' or 'Narayama bushiko')
Directed by
Shohei Imamura
Japan 1983
The great legacy of Japanese cinema finds in Imamura a gifted heir. From
Mizogushi and Ozu to Kurosawa and Oshima, Japanese film-making has created a
whole tradition which has acquired universal acclaim due to its immense insight
and contribution to world cinema. Imamura retains and above all preserves most
of the elements typical of the Japanese cinematic culture, having already
created some astonishing pieces of work. From the magnificent The Profund Desire
of the Gods to Eijanaika and his latest compelling
Black Rain (not to be
confused with Ridley Scott's film) Imamura has already established himself as
Japan's finest contemporary director.
The Balled of Narayama is an exemplary feature of Imamura's cinematic genre.
Indeterminately set in the past, it highlights the traditions and mores of an
isolated mountainous village which dictate to a seventy-year old widow that she
has to go up to the mountain and await her death. This does not inhibit her from
concerning herself with the future of her sons. One has to find a new wife since
he's widowed, another hasn't been with a woman before, and the third one needs
to be taught manners. The director focuses on the processes by which she
attempts to realize these tasks in juxtaposition with her obligation to the laws
of her community.
Excerpt from Spiros Gangas of the Edinburgh Film Society website located HERE.
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Theatrical Release: April 29th, 1983 - Tokyo
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| Runtime | 2:09:40 | |
| Video | 1.84:1
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| Audio | Japanese (Dolby Digital 2.0) | |
| Subtitles | English, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, None | |
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Considering this is a non-progressive image (see combing sample - last capture) it doesn't look too bad. Anamorphic and tight to the frame it sports adequate if not stellar subtitle translations. It may be a shade soft at times but colors look true and muted and contrast is more than acceptable. No applicable extras to contend with but for the caliber of director and film this is an exceptional price-to-value ratio. Probably one of my biggest complaints is against the cover design. At $14 though we strongly recommend. |
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