Onibaba

Onibaba

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

鬼婆

7.7 /10 476 votes
November 21, 1964 1h 45m Released

Storyline

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.

Key Information

Director Kaneto Shindō
Writers Kaneto Shindō
Studio Kindai Eiga Kyokai
Rating 7.7/10
Language JA

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Cast & Crew

Nobuko Otowa

Nobuko Otowa

Woman

Jitsuko Yoshimura

Jitsuko Yoshimura

Young Woman

Kei Satō

Kei Satō

Hachi

Jūkichi Uno

Jūkichi Uno

The Samurai

Taiji Tonoyama

Taiji Tonoyama

Ushi

Someshō Matsumoto

Runaway Warrior

Kentarô Kaji

Runaway Warrior

Fudeko Tanaka

Fudeko Tanaka

Old Woman

Hiroyoshi Yamaguchi

Horse Riding Samurai

Hiroshi Tanaka

Hiroshi Tanaka

Horse Riding Samurai

Kanzō Uni

Kanzō Uni

Horse Riding Samurai

Hosui Araya

Ushi's Follower

Frequently Asked Questions

Onibaba was released on November 21, 1964.

The runtime of Onibaba is 1h 45m.

Onibaba is a Horror movie.

Onibaba has a rating of 7.7 out of 10 on TMDB.

Onibaba is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

Onibaba was directed by Kaneto Shindō.

The main cast of Onibaba includes Nobuko Otowa, Jitsuko Yoshimura, Kei Satō.

Onibaba is originally in Japanese.