Onibaba
1964, Japanese. Directed by Kaneto Shindō.
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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.
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Kaneto ShindōDirector
- Nobuko OtowaWoman
- Jitsuko YoshimuraYoung Woman
- Kei SatōHachi
- Jūkichi UnoThe Samurai
- Taiji TonoyamaUshi
- Someshō MatsumotoRunaway Warrior
- Kentarô KajiRunaway Warrior
- Fudeko TanakaOld Woman
- Hiroyoshi YamaguchiHorse Riding Samurai
- Hiroshi TanakaHorse Riding Samurai
- Kanzō UniHorse Riding Samurai
- Hosui ArayaUshi's Follower
Details
- Released
- 21 November 1964
- Original title
- 鬼婆
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Kaneto Shindō
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Onibaba: quick answers
Is Onibaba worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.7/10 from 508 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Onibaba?
Onibaba runs 105 minutes (1h 45m).
Does Onibaba have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Onibaba. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Is Onibaba suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Onibaba yet.
Where can I watch Onibaba?
Onibaba is streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max.
What movies are like Onibaba?
If you liked Onibaba, try Versus, Samurai Reincarnation, Ninja Scroll.
Who directed Onibaba?
Onibaba (1964) was directed by Kaneto Shindō and stars Nobuko Otowa, Jitsuko Yoshimura, Kei Satō.