Onibaba

Onibaba

19641hr 45min
critics rating 89%89%
audience rating 90%90%

In the haunting and visually stunning film "Onibaba," the lush and eerie swamp becomes a character of its own, hiding secrets and desires beneath its murky waters. As the two women navigate their grief and survival in the midst of war-torn Japan, their actions become increasingly desperate and primal. The tension between them simmers like the steam rising from the wet ground, ready to boil over at any moment.

But when a new figure enters their secluded world, the delicate balance they've maintained is shattered. Hachi, the neighbor with a past as murky as the swamp itself, brings with him a forbidden temptation that threatens to unravel everything they've built. As the mysterious mask from a fallen samurai becomes a symbol of their darkest fears and desires, the women are forced to confront the shadows lurking within themselves. "Onibaba" is a mesmerizing tale of love, betrayal, and the darkness that lies within us all.

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Cast

Kei Satō

Taiji Tonoyama

Nobuko Otowa

Jitsuko Yoshimura

Young Woman

Jitsuko Yoshimura

Jūkichi Uno

The Samurai

Jūkichi Uno

Hiroshi Tanaka

Horse Riding Samurai

Hiroshi Tanaka

Fudeko Tanaka

Old Woman

Fudeko Tanaka

Someshō Matsumoto

Runaway Warrior

Someshō Matsumoto

Kentarô Kaji

Runaway Warrior

Kentarô Kaji

Hiroyoshi Yamaguchi

Horse Riding Samurai

Hiroyoshi Yamaguchi

Hiroyoshi Yamaguchi

Horse Riding Samurai A

Hiroyoshi Yamaguchi

Kanzō Uni

Horse Riding Samurai

Kanzō Uni

Michinori Yoshida

Samurai with Blood

Michinori Yoshida

Nobuko Shimakage

Hosui Araya

Ushi's Follower

Hosui Araya