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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.
Onibaba (1964) is a horror film directed by Kaneto Shindō, released on November 21, 1964 with a runtime of 1h 45m. It stars Nobuko Otowa, Jitsuko Yoshimura, Kei Satō and Jūkichi Uno. Viewers rate it 7.7 out of 10 across 498 ratings.
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Official trailers, teasers, clips and featurettes for Onibaba.
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Nobuko Otowa
as Woman
Jitsuko Yoshimura
as Young Woman
Kei Satō
as Hachi
Jūkichi Uno
as The Samurai
Taiji Tonoyama
as Ushi
Someshō Matsumoto
as Runaway Warrior
Kentarô Kaji
as Runaway Warrior
Fudeko Tanaka
as Old Woman
Hiroyoshi Yamaguchi
as Horse Riding Samurai
Hiroshi Tanaka
as Horse Riding Samurai
Kanzō Uni
as Horse Riding Samurai
Hosui Araya
as Ushi's Follower
Directed by Kaneto Shindō, written by Kaneto Shindō, produced by Tamotsu Minato, Hisao Itoya and Setsuo Noto.
Average viewer score of 7.7/10 from 498 ratings.
In the grip of war and famine, a makeshift hut amid the reeds, and two women—one waiting for her son, the other for her husband. So far, everything is as it is in other ordinary drama films. However, when the man of the house's friend returns from the war and tells them he died in battle, and especially when the young widow begins to meet with the person who returned from the war alive, things change.
Reviewed on January 14, 2026
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Onibaba (1964) is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel and HBO Max, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Onibaba (1964) includes Nobuko Otowa, Jitsuko Yoshimura, Kei Satō, Jūkichi Uno and Taiji Tonoyama. The film was directed by Kaneto Shindō. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Onibaba was released on November 21, 1964 and runs for 1h 45m.
Onibaba (1964) holds an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from 498 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Yes. The official Onibaba trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.
