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# Onibaba (The Criterion Collection) [Blu-ray] [Region Free]

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## Description

Deep in the windswept marshes of war-torn medieval Japan, an impoverished older woman and her daughter-in-law murder lost samurai and sell their belongings for the most meager of sustenance. When a bedraggled neighbor returns from battle, lust, jealousy, and rage threaten to destroy the trio’s tenuous existence, before an ominous, ill-gotten demon mask seals their horrifying fate. Driven by primal emotions, dark eroticism, a frenzied score by Hikaru Hayashi, and stunning images both lyrical and macabre, the chilling folktale Onibaba by Kaneto Shindo conjures a nightmarish vision of humankind’s deepest desires and impulses.BLU-RAY SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES• Restored high-definition transfer, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack• Audio commentary from 2001 featuring director Kaneto Shindo and actors Kei Sato and Jitsuko Yoshimura• Interview from 2003 with Shindo• On-location footage shot by Sato• Trailer• PLUS: An essay by film critic Elena Lazic, a 2001 director’s statement by Shindo, and a version of the Buddhist fable that inspired the film

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN  | B099LH3Y4J |
| Actors  | Jitsuko Yoshimura, Jukichi Uno, Kei Sato, Nobuko Otowa, Taiji Tonoyama |
| Best Sellers Rank | #9,300 in Movies & TV ( See Top 100 in Movies & TV ) #739 in Horror (Movies & TV) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (794) |
| Director  | Kaneto Shindo |
| MPAA rating  | NR (Not Rated) |
| Media Format  | Blu-ray, Subtitled |
| Number of discs  | 1 |
| Package Dimensions  | 6.73 x 5.28 x 0.63 inches; 0.01 ounces |
| Producers  | Darryl F. Zanuck, David Hempstead, Toshio Konya |
| Release date  | October 5, 2021 |
| Run time  | 135 minutes |
| Studio  | The Criterion Collection |
| Subtitles:  | English |

## Product Details

- **Genre:** Horror
- **Format:** Blu-ray, Subtitled
- **Contributor:** The Criterion Collection
- **Language:** Japanese
- **Number of discs:** 1

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## Customer Reviews

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    Well, it's quite unique...
  

*by S***E on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 23 July 2020*

I have watched a lot of Japanese movies this year. Most of them are either Samurai films or based upon those ancient times. These films have led me off course to some truly unique movies, one of the most memorable is Onibaba. An experience that I'm pretty sure I'll never ever forget.Onibaba is a film directed by Kaneto Shindo. Released through the Toho brand and produced by the Tokyo Eiga and Kindai Eiga Kyokai companies in 1964, this film has more than enough to put people on edge. The film stars two women Nobuko Otowa and Jitsuko Yoshimura with Kei Sato playing the man who comes between them. The story is about the two women previously mentioned. They are at the point of starving in their run down hut. The only means of acquiring food is to kill fleeing Samurai in their local tall grass and sell his equipment to some shoddy dealer. Kei Sato's character has been off fighting with the older woman's son and the younger's husband. He quickly becomes obsessively infatuated with the young lady and they soon become inseparable. The old woman doesn't like the idea and does everything in her power to keep them apart.The story is very dramatic, to say the least. The couple in love are very convincing in their lusting for each other and the hatred coming from the "Old Woman" is superbly done. The movie is fairly simple taking place in a large grass field with two huts at either side. The way the director managed to make such an intense movie over such a small space is impressive. The tension that starts to creep into the film becomes down right horrific by the end and I love it for it's simplicity. This is one of those movies that leaves information out and lets you patch it up with your own imagination. I felt a bit surprised by the sudden end, but it certainly kept me thinking when it was well and truly done. Some people might not like that but I thought it was great, if not a bit surprising.Onibaba is also quite a visual masterpiece, in my opinion. This Eureka! print has very little damage to it and looks pretty sharp through out. This impressive image quality really helps bring out the artistry in the visuals. Despite the fact the majority of the film takes place in a large grassy field, the images they managed to put on film are absolutely stunning. The way the wind catches all the tall vegetation as it moves in the wind never got old. Add some rain, a little blood and the occasional river scene and you have a fairly impressive looking movie.This film might not be what some people expect. It seems to be considered more of a horror movie to some rather than a drama. But I would most definitely consider it more of the latter. The end does have a good bit of horror in it but those looking for an entire film like that will be disappointed. Me, I rather enjoyed this movie. I thought it was very memorable in a lot of ways and I would definitely recommend it if you're into this sort of thing. It's a very fine print of the film, one that should do me for a long time.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 







  
  
    Classic
  

*by H***K on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 26 September 2020*

Onibaba, what can I say?I love some of this Japanese stuff, but I must say my true love is horror so I swing towards the likes of The Ring, The Grudge, Lust Of The Dead, Entrails Of A Virgin etc. I saw this on Amazon and was intrigued by the cover for a start, so I started reading the reviews which truly swung me to take a gamble and boy what a great choice.A beautifully shot film with a terrific cast. I'm not going to spoil this as others have already mentioned this but there are no supernatural elements involved. I won't elaborate on the story apart from saying this was based on a Japanese folk tale.I can't say much more apart from just watch it. Even though it wasn't a horror film it was a brilliant viewing experience.On another note I was surprised just how much nudity there was in a film from 1964

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    Stunning Black & White cinematography
  

*by M***Y on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 15 April 2021*

This has to be one of the best digital transfer I have seen, from the crisp black & white cinematography, use of dark and light to the sharp sound, it is a veritable feast for the cineaste and a transfer that deserves to be projected to a full house in a dark cinema on a big screen.The film is set during the chaos of a civil war and the failure of the crops, which means that our protagonists eke out a living by murdering lost soldiers in the long grass and selling their belonging for food. When, thinking her husband dead, the young woman has an affair with a neighbour, the old woman tries to scare her off by pretending to be a demon, with tragic consequences.Kaneto Shindo's film is an erotically charged hybrid between the horror and period drama genres and a perfectly realised expose of the horrors of war. At times a bit of a slow burn, the film delivers its punch in a final act full of pathos and poetic justice.

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