

鬼婆
Onibaba (1964)
“The most daring film import ever...From Japan!”
Synopsis & Story Arc
Official Logline
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.
Complete Cast & Crew Directory
Directing & Screenplay
Cast & Characters

Nobuko Otowa
Nobuko Otowa
as Woman
Jitsuko Yoshimura
Jitsuko Yoshimura
as Young Woman
Kei Satō
Kei Satō
as Hachi
Jūkichi Uno
Jūkichi Uno
as The Samurai
Taiji Tonoyama
Taiji Tonoyama
as UshiSomeshō Matsumoto
Someshō Matsumoto
as Runaway WarriorKentarô Kaji
Kentarô Kaji
as Runaway Warrior
Fudeko Tanaka
Fudeko Tanaka
as Old WomanHiroyoshi Yamaguchi
Hiroyoshi Yamaguchi
as Horse Riding Samurai
Hiroshi Tanaka
Hiroshi Tanaka
as Horse Riding Samurai
Kanzō Uni
Kanzō Uni
as Horse Riding SamuraiHosui Araya
Hosui Araya
as Ushi's FollowerCinematography & Large-Format Specifications
Cinematographic negative, aspect ratios & laboratory mastering sheet
| Aspect Ratios | 2.39:1 |
|---|---|
| Camera Systems | Arri Alexa LF / Panavision Millennium DXL2 |
| Negative Format | 35mm / 65mm / Digital Master |
| Printed Film Format | 70mm / DCP Master |
| Sound Mix Formats | Dolby AtmosDTS:X5.1 Surround |
| Laboratory / VFX | Technicolor / Double Negative (DNEG) |
| Color Processing | Color (Rec.709 / DCI-P3 Mastering) |
| Official Runtime | 105 min |
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Community Reviews & Discussions (3)
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