Review of Onibaba (1964) by Ringo E — 29 Oct 2009

An extremely atmospheric Japanese horror film.

This review of Onibaba (1964) was written by Ringo E on 29 Oct 2009.

Onibaba has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Eric H (2,898) on 08 Jan 2012

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By John A (1,813) on 08 Nov 2011

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By Sam C (1,031) on 10 Jun 2012

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By Steve W (2,154) on 07 Oct 2011

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By Jeffrey F (106) on 03 Dec 2012

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