Full awards and nominations of The Ballad of Narayama
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A fusion of Japanese Kabuki and modern film techniques, this adaptation of Shichiro Fukazawa's 1956 novel depicts the moving tale of a 69-year-old woman's traditional journey from her poor village to the summit of Mount Narayama to die. 1983's THE BALLAD OF NARAYAMA is Shohei Imamura's acclaimed remake of the film.
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Cannes Film Festival 1983
- winner Golden Palm: Best Picture
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7th Japan Academy Film Prize
- winner Best Film
- nom. Best Director (Shôhei Imamura)
- nom. Best Screenplay (Shôhei Imamura)
- winner Best Actor (Ken Ogata)
- nom. Best Actress (Sumiko Sakamoto)
- nom. Best Supporting Actress (Mitsuko Baisho)
- nom. Best Music (Shinichirô Ikebe)
- nom. Best Cinematography (Masao Tochizawa)
- nom. Best Lighting Direction (Yasuo Iwaki)
- nom. Best Art Direction (Yoshitaka Yoshino)
- winner Best Sound Recording (Kouichi Beniya)