Review of Onibaba (1964) by Tutto F — 25 Jan 2012

Great japanese scary drama, it gets better in the second half when the horror element rises.

This review of Onibaba (1964) was written by Tutto F on 25 Jan 2012.

Onibaba has generally received very positive reviews.

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