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Onibaba

1964Movie1 h 45 min

Horror
85
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.8Letterboxd4.1/5Rotten Tomatoes90%90%
85
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.8Letterboxd4.1/5Rotten Tomatoes90%90%

Summary

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.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

Skip it if

  • You want something to laugh at
  • You need an uplifting mood
  • You want fast pacing
  • Graphic violence bothers you

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Cast

8 of 8

Crew

Directed by
Kaneto Shindō
Written by
Kaneto Shindō
Produced by
Setsuo Noto, Hisao Itoya, Tamotsu Minato
Music by
Hikaru Hayashi

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Facts

November 21, 1964 · 1 h 45 min · Violence, Nudity, Sexual Content, Disturbing Imagery

Released
November 21, 1964
Runtime
1 h 45 min
Content
Violence, Nudity, Sexual Content, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
9 countries

Tropes

Ghostly Glide, Mrs. Robinson, War for Fun and Profit +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Onibaba?"

Questions about Onibaba

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Onibaba?

HBO Max

In the United States, Onibaba streams on HBO Max. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 3 other countries.

Is Onibaba worth watching?

85
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 85 (IMDb 7.8, Letterboxd 4.1 out of 5, and Rotten Tomatoes 90%).

Will Onibaba scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 8 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 7 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching Onibaba?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Is Onibaba in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.

What tropes does Onibaba use?

Ghostly GlideMrs. RobinsonWar for Fun and ProfitDeath by IronyPit TrapBlack-and-Gray MoralityAmbiguous EndingI'll Be in My BunkRepeat CutHollywood DarknessBecoming the MaskDramatic Unmaskand 30 more

TV Tropes lists 42 tropes for it, including Ghostly Glide, Mrs. Robinson, and War for Fun and Profit.