# Onibaba (1964)

> Amid the reeds of medieval Japan, two starving women turn wartime survival, sexual jealousy, and a demon mask into a nightmarish struggle for control.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/2306

## Facts

- Runtime: 105 min
- Genres: Horror
- Director: Kaneto Shindō
- Cast: Nobuko Otowa, Jitsuko Yoshimura, Kei Satō, Jūkichi Uno, Taiji Tonoyama, Someshō Matsumoto, Kentarô Kaji, Fudeko Tanaka
- TMDB rating: 7.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0058430/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: eerie, oppressive, sensual, late night horror viewing, arthouse film night

## Synopsis

A haunting tale of survival and betrayal in war-torn Japan.

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