Review of Onibaba (1964) by Christopher B — 24 Feb 2007

A beautiful, horrifying and fascinating film. Wonderful cinematography and a great story help make this a classic of Japanese horror.

This review of Onibaba (1964) was written by Christopher B on 24 Feb 2007.

Onibaba has generally received very positive reviews.

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