---
title: 'Onibaba (1964)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Kaneto Shindō'
released: '1964-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 103
genres:
  - 'Drama'
  - 'Horror'
countries:
  - 'Japan'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/onibaba-1964'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0058430/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Onibaba (1964)

1964 · 103 min · Drama, Horror · Japan

Original title: 鬼婆

## Synopsis

Onibaba , also titled The Hole, is a 1964 Japanese historical drama and horror film written and directed by Kaneto Shindō. The film is set during a civil war in medieval Japan. Nobuko Otowa and Jitsuko Yoshimura play two women who kill infighting soldiers to steal their armor and possessions for survival, while Kei Satō plays the man who ultimately comes between them.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Kaneto Shindō](https://cinepixo.com/people/kaneto-shindo)
- **Screenplay:** [Kaneto Shindō](https://cinepixo.com/people/kaneto-shindo)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Hikaru Hayashi](https://cinepixo.com/people/hikaru-hayashi)

## Cast

- [Jitsuko Yoshimura](https://cinepixo.com/people/jitsuko-yoshimura)
- [Taiji Tonoyama](https://cinepixo.com/people/taiji-tonoyama)
- [Nobuko Otowa](https://cinepixo.com/people/nobuko-otowa)
- [Kei Satō](https://cinepixo.com/people/kei-sato)
- [Jūkichi Uno](https://cinepixo.com/people/jukichi-uno)

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Source: https://cinepixo.com/movies/onibaba-1964
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