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Onibaba R2 (Uk Import) - Shindo, Kaneto
Releasedatum: 22 augustus 2005
Kaneto Shindo's Onibaba is set during a brutal period in history, a Japan ravaged by civil war between rivaling shogunates. Weary from combat, samurai are drawn towards the seven-foot high susuki grass fields to hide and rest themselves, whereupon they are ambushed and murdered by a ruthless mother (Nobuko Otowa) and daughter-in-law (Jitsuko Yoshimura) team. The women throw the samurai bodies into a pit, and barter their armour and weapons for food. When Hachi (Kei Sato), a neighbour returning from the wars, brings bad news, he threatens the women's partnership. This classic of Japanese cinema is presented in a restored high-definition transfer.

DVD Extra's:
Commentary by director Kaneto Shindo and stars Kei Sato, and Jitsuko Yoshimura. Introduction by Alex Cox. 8mm footage (40 mins) shot on location by actor Kei Sato. Production stills gallery. 24-page booklet.



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