The Ballad of Narayama (1983)

Japanese drama - based on the novel. A look at life in a rural mountain village in the Japanese Alps nearly 200 years ago. Food is scarce and traditions strict. The elderly and the weak are taken to Mount Narayama (nearest highest mountain) to be given up to God. Awesome performances with lovely photography. Fine cast with Ken Ogata and Sumiko Sakamoto. 2 hrs. 10 min.