Onibaba
Onibaba (1964) is a horror drama, directed by Kaneto Shindō. It stars Nobuko Otowa and Jitsuko Yoshimura. It tells a tense story of survival. The 105-minute film holds an audience score of 7.7/10.
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What Onibaba Is About
While her son, Kichi, is away at war, a woman and her daughter-in-law survive by killing samurai who stray into their swamp, then selling whatever valuables they find. Both are devastated when they learn that Kichi has died, but his wife soon begins an affair with a neighbor who survived the war, Hachi. The mother disapproves and, when she can't steal Hachi for herself, tries to scare her daughter-in-law with a mysterious mask from a dead samurai.
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What is Onibaba about?
While her son, Kichi, is away at war, a woman and her daughter-in-law survive by killing samurai who stray into their swamp, then selling whatever valuables they find. Both are devastated when they learn that Kichi has died, but his wife soon begins an affair with a neighbor who survived the war, Hachi.
Where can I watch Onibaba?
Onibaba is available to watch on digital platforms such as HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Criterion Channel, HBO Max. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.
How long is Onibaba?
Onibaba runs for 105 minutes (1h 45m).
When did Onibaba come out?
Onibaba was released in 1964.
Who directed Onibaba?
Onibaba was directed by Kaneto Shindō.
Who stars in Onibaba?
Onibaba stars Nobuko Otowa, Jitsuko Yoshimura, Kei Satō, Jūkichi Uno.
What is Onibaba's rating?
Onibaba holds 7.8/10 on IMDb and 7.7/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 78 out of 100.
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