How scary is Onibaba?

On our intensity scale, Onibaba rates 3/5 for scares and 4/5 for dread. It is moderately scary, with a handful of strong sequences.

Onibaba rates 2/5 for gore — expect only light gore.

Where can I stream Onibaba?

Onibaba is not on major US subscription streamers right now — look for it on digital rental or purchase (Apple TV, Prime Video, or your usual store).

Onibaba

Name: Onibaba
Director: Kaneto Shindo
Genre: J-Horror, Folk, Atmospheric, Isolation
Released: 1964
Rating: 7.8

1964 · Directed by Kaneto Shindo

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IMDb7.826k votes

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豆瓣8.17k votes

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Not on major US streamers — check digital rental.

The vibe

Two women survive medieval wartime by killing stray samurai in a sea of whispering reeds — until a demon mask enters the household. Shindo's fable is carnal, economic, and elemental; the reeds themselves feel complicit. The mask's final reveal bites.

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How scary is Onibaba?: On our intensity scale, Onibaba rates 3/5 for scares and 4/5 for dread. It is moderately scary, with a handful of strong sequences.
How gory is Onibaba?: Onibaba rates 2/5 for gore — expect only light gore.
Where can I stream Onibaba?: Onibaba is not on major US subscription streamers right now — look for it on digital rental or purchase (Apple TV, Prime Video, or your usual store).