Onibaba (Criterion Collection)

Deep within the wind-swept marshes of war-torn medieval Japan, an impoverished mother and her daughter-in-law eke out a lonely, desperate existence. Direction: Kaneto Shindo Actors: Jitsuko Yoshimura, Jukichi Uno, Kei Sato. Special Features: New video interview with writer/director Kaneto Shindo; Rare super-8 black & white and color footage provided by actor Kei Sato, shot on location during the filming of Onibaba. Anamorphic 16 x 9, Widescreen, 2.35:1 format. Language: Japanese / Sub. English. Year: 1964 Runtime: 103 minutes.