Thursday, November 23, 2023
Onibaba
- Commentary: Under construction.
At the heart of this movie is a wry, difficult, ultimately disturbing commentary on identity, mostly personal but, in part, global, as well.
More later.
Actor Role Actor Role Actor Role Actor Role Nobuko Otowa Kichi's Mother Jitsuko Yoshimura Kichi's Wife Kei Satō Hachi Taiji Tonoyama Ushi Jūkichi Uno Samurai General Someshô Matsumoto Runaway Warrior A Kentarô Kaji Runaway Warror B Hosui Araya Ushi's Follower Fudeko Tanaka Old Woman Michinori Yoshida Samurai with Blood Hiroyoshi Yamaguchi Horse Riding Samurai A Hiroshi Tanaka Horse Riding Samurai B
Here's a link to the Wikipedia write-up of the film.
Release Date: 1964
Directed by Kaneto Shindō.
Labels: Criterion7
