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| ONIBABA (1964) | |
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War and famine has worn out Medieval Japan which has brought a mother and her daughter-in-law to the edge of desperation as they have been forced to lead a life of lawlessness. The two women have become merciless murderers as they hunt for weak and fallen warriors that are lost in the tall grass of the marshland in which they live. The women dumps the dead bodies in a deep and dark hole after they steal the weapons and belongings of the warriors. The stolen goods are sold to a crooked salesman for a meager sum of grain and rice. When a dubious neighbor returns, the neighbor begin to show interest in a late friend's wife, which later develops to an passionate affair. Onibaba is based on a Buddhist legend that was told in order to teach moral values. Shindō directs with a skillful eye as he tells the story of the two woman and the affair that develops into an exceptional horror story. In the end, Onibaba leaves the audience with an excellent cinematic experience. |
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| 3/31/2004 | |
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