Overview

In a small village in a valley everyone who reaches the age of 70 must leave the village and go to a certain mountain top to die. If anyone should refuse they would disgrace their family. Old Orin is 69. This winter it is her turn to go to the mountain. But first she must make sure that her eldest son Tatsuhei finds a wife.

Featured Cast

Ken Ogata

Sumiko Sakamoto

Tonpei Hidari

Aki Takejo

Shoichi Ozawa

Fujio Tokita

Sanshō Shinsui

Seiji Kurasaki

Junko Takada

Mitsuko Baisho