Onibaba

Name: Onibaba
Genre: Horror
Released: 1964-11-21
Rating: 7.667

1964

⭐7.7(483 votes)

1h 45m

Horror

Overview

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.

About Onibaba

Onibaba (1964) is a Horror film that follows 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. Currently, you can watch Onibaba on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Criterion Channel, HBO Max. Streaming availability may vary by country and platform over time. It has a user rating of 7.7 out of 10 from 483 votes. Fans of horror movies may also want to explore similar titles below.