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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 ''[[The Exorcist (Film)|The Exorcist]]''. Also, the film is named after creatures in Japanese folklore, which you can find [[wikipedia:Onibaba (folklore)|here]].
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=== ''[[Onibaba (Film)|Onibaba]]'' provides examples of: ===
* [[Becoming the Mask]]: Literally, when Kichi's mother's attempt to scare her daughter backfires.
* [[Black Widow]]: Kichi's mother.