Onibaba (1964)

Onibaba (1964)

The most daring film import ever ... from Japan! 1964-11-21 Japan 105 Min. PG-13
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Overview

Synopsis by theflixtor - 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.

Cast

吉村実子 is Young Woman
Young Woman
佐藤慶 is Hachi
宇野重吉 is The Samurai
The Samurai
松本染升 is Runaway Warrior
Runaway Warrior
加地健太郎 is Runaway Warrior
Runaway Warrior
田中筆子 is Old Woman
Old Woman
Hiroyoshi Yamaguchi is Horse Riding Samurai
Horse Riding Samurai
田中浩 is Horse Riding Samurai
Horse Riding Samurai
Kanzō Uni is Horse Riding Samurai
Horse Riding Samurai
Hosui Araya is Ushi's Follower
Ushi's Follower