楢山節考

Kinuyo Tanaka

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)