Onibaba (1964)

Original title

鬼婆

Directed by

Kaneto Shindō

Genre

drama film, horror film

Country

Japan

Runtime

1h 43m

Rated

12

Rating

7.7 of 10 from 484 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

During a civil war in medieval Japan, two women survive by killing wounded soldiers and stealing their belongings. A man returns from the war and disrupts their uneasy partnership, leading to jealousy and desperation.

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What happens

Onibaba (鬼婆; lit. "Demon hag"), also titled The Hole, is a 1964 Japanese historical drama and horror film written and directed by Kaneto Shindō. The film is set during a civil war in medieval Japan. Nobuko Otowa and Jitsuko Yoshimura play two women who kill infighting soldiers to steal their armor and possessions for survival, while Kei Satō plays the man who ultimately comes between them. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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