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Onibaba (1964): reparto, argumento y streaming

1964 · Película · ★ 7.8

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Released in 1964, Onibaba is a drama and terror film directed by Kaneto Shindō, running about 105 minutes. “The most daring film import ever ... from Japan!” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Mientras su hijo, Kichi, está en guerra, una mujer y su nuera sobreviven matando a samuráis que se pierden en su pantano y luego vendiendo los objetos de valor que encuentran. Ambos quedan devastados cuando se enteran de que Kichi ha muerto, pero su esposa pronto comienza una aventura con un vecino que sobrevivió a la guerra, Hachi. La madre lo desaprueba y, cuando no puede robarse a Hachi, intenta asustar a su nuera con una misteriosa máscara de un samurái muerto.

Who’s in it. Onibaba stars Nobuko Otowa as Woman, Jitsuko Yoshimura as Young Woman, Kei Satō as Hachi and Jūkichi Uno as The Samurai, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.8/10, Onibaba has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. In Estados Unidos you can stream it on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Criterion Channel and HBO Max and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Onibaba page.

If you liked it. Fans of Onibaba tend to enjoy Cadena perpetua, El padrino, La lista de Schindler and El padrino II.

Preguntas frecuentes

Where can I watch Onibaba (1964)?
In Estados Unidos, Onibaba is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV and Criterion Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
Is Onibaba worth watching?
Onibaba holds an audience score of 7.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and terror. Most viewers rate it highly.
Who stars in Onibaba?
Onibaba stars Nobuko Otowa, Jitsuko Yoshimura, Kei Satō, Jūkichi Uno and Taiji Tonoyama.
When was Onibaba released?
Onibaba was released in 1964, with a runtime of about 105 minutes.