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Onibaba

The most daring film import ever...From Japan!

1965 1h 45m

Horror

7.7/10 TMDB Score504 votes · IMDb ↗

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.

Movie Details

Original title鬼婆
Release dateFeb 9, 1965
StatusReleased
Original languageJA
CountryJapan
Keywordsmurder, japan, survival, demon, jealousy, black and white, samurai, hold-up robbery, desertion, jidaigeki, sengoku period, bamboo hut

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★ 7.7/10

504 votes on TMDB. IMDb ratings are shown on IMDb itself — view this title on IMDb ↗.

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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. 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.

When was Onibaba released?

Onibaba was released on Feb 9, 1965 (status: Released).

Who directed Onibaba?

Kaneto Shindō directed Onibaba.

What is the TMDB rating of Onibaba?

Onibaba has a TMDB rating of 7.7/10 from 504 votes.