"Narayama" is a Japanese film directed by Shōhei Imamura, released in 1983. It is based on the novel "Narayama Bushiko" by Miyamoto Yuriko and tells the story of an elderly woman living in a remote mountain village. The film explores themes of aging, tradition, and the harsh realities of life in a rural setting. The narrative centers around the custom of taking the elderly to the top of Mount Narayama to die, a practice believed to be a way to ease the burden on the community. The film received critical acclaim and won the Palme d'Or at the 1983 Cannes Film Festival.