楢山節考

田中絹代

Orin

高橋貞二

Tatsuhei

望月優子

Tamayan

宮口精二

Matayan

伊藤雄之助

Matayan's son

三津田健

Teruyan

Danko Ichikawa

Kesakichi

Keiko Ogasawara

Matsu-yan

東野英治郎

Messenger

西村晃

One of the villagers who Teaches Narayama's Manners (uncredited)

Katsuyuki Hattori

Tatsuhei's son (uncredited)

小林十九二

One of the villagers who teaches Narayama's manners (uncredited)

織田政雄

One of the villagers who teaches Narayama's manners (uncredited)