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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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...
Onibaba (1964) was directed by Kaneto Shindō. The film is a Horror production with a runtime of 1h 45m, rated 7.7/10.
Onibaba runs 1h 45m (105 minutes total). Audience rating: 7.7/10 from 474 votes. Genre: Horror.
Onibaba is rated 7.7/10 by 474 viewers — well-rated and generally recommended. A good pick for Horror fans.