Onibaba

Swamp at dusk, wind chimes clinking, a worn mask lies hidden, a woman and her daughter-in-law prey on lost samurai. They survive off plunder, until a neighbor's return sparks tension, Kaneto Shindō directs a haunting rural horror tale.

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Kaneto Shindō directed Onibaba in 1964. See Kaneto Shindō's full filmography, where to start with Kaneto Shindō, or where to go after you've seen everything by Kaneto Shindō.

Onibaba was released in 1964 (JA original-language production), with a runtime of 105 minutes.