The Ballad of Narayama (1983)

The Ballad of Narayama does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative is entirely centered on heterosexual relationships, familial obligations, and the struggle for survival within a traditional, impoverished community, rendering the LGBTQ+ portrayal N/A.

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

This film is an adaptation of a novel and a remake of an earlier film. The main characters, including Orin and Tatsuhei, maintain their established genders from the source material and previous adaptations, with no instances of a character's gender being changed.

The film is a Japanese adaptation of a Japanese novel, set in historical Japan, featuring an entirely Japanese cast portraying Japanese characters. There are no instances where a character's established race from the source material or historical context was altered for the screen.