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[[File:onibaba5_7588.jpg|frame|Yeah, I wouldn't have put that on.]]
{{quote|''"People are both the devil and god--and are truly mysterious"''|Writer/Director [[Kaneto Shindo]]}}
''[[Onibaba]]'' (鬼婆) AKA ''Demon Hag'' is a Japanese [[Psychological Horror]] [[Samurai]] film from 1964, written and directed by [[Kaneto Shindo]]. It is based on an old Buddhist Fable, but the film is notable for its uncompromising modern vision, including frank depictions of sexuality and ruthless female power, fast cuts, slow motion, unusual angles, and a frantic soundtrack mixing natural sounds and traditional drumming.
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It was filmed in a field of high susuki grass, meaning that neither the characters or the camera were able to see more than a few feet, which helped to create a claustrophobic, entrapping effect. The action takes place during one of the many bloody wars of Japan's feudal period, but centers around a small group of poor fishing villagers who must eke out an existence on the outskirts of the brutal war, highlighting the social conflict between the ruling samurai and the poor farmers on whom they built their empires.
The iconic mask inspired the design of the demon in ''[[
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* [[Becoming the Mask]]: Literally, when Kichi's mother's attempt to scare her daughter backfires.
* [[Black Widow]]: Kichi's mother.
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