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The Ballad of Narayama (DVD, 2008) A Film by Shohei Imamura
US $17.99
ApproximatelyC $24.75
Was US $19.99 (10% off)
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An item that is used but still in very good condition. No damage to the jewel case or item cover, no scuffs, scratches, cracks, or holes. The cover art and liner notes are included. The VHS or DVD box is included. The video game instructions and box are included. The teeth of disk holder are undamaged. Minimal wear on the exterior of item. No skipping on CD/DVD. No fuzzy/snowy frames on VHS tape. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections.
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eBay item number:226741668483
Item specifics
- Condition
- Type
- Movie
- Region Code
- DVD: 1 (US, Canada...)
- Language
- Japanese
- Case Type
- Tall/DVD Case
- Features
- Program Notes, Theatrical Trailers
- UPC
- 0737187011955
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Product Information
In a remote 19th-century village in Japan, food is so scarce that babies are left to die, and thieves who steal a few potatoes are buried alive with their families. And when the elderly reach the age of 70, they are banished to a frigid mountain so that their families won't have to feed them. The film begins one winter, as the 69-year-old Orin (Sumiko Sakamoto) prepares to ascend Mount Narayama. Meanwhile, one of her sons tries to convince her to live, while her other son, who has body odor problems, desperately searches for sexual release. Director Shohei Imamura picks up where he left off in THE PROFOUND DESIRE OF THE GODS and shatters the stereotype of Japanese as a polite, quiet people fond of tea ceremonies and geishas. A remake of director Keisuke Kinoshita's 1958 film NARAYAMA BUSHI-KO and based on MEN OF TOHOKU by Shichiro Fukuzawa, Imamura's film is profane, shocking, and disturbing. Scenes of human coupling are juxtaposed with scenes of insects and animals having sex, as if to emphasize the savagery of these villagers. Despite these lurid images, the film is a thought-provoking account of humans trying to preserve their dignity and traditions in the face of harsh conditions.
Product Identifiers
UPC
0737187011955
eBay Product ID (ePID)
65690794
Product Key Features
Actor
Sumiko Sakamoto
Movie/TV Title
Ballad of Narayama
Director
Shohei Imamura
Format
DVD
Release Year
2008
Genre
Foreign Language
Sub-Genre
Japanese
Additional Product Features
Region Code
Region 1
Number of Discs
1
Country/Region of Manufacture
Japan
Leading Role
SUMIKO Sakamoto
Release Date
20080610
Film Country
Japan
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