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Onibaba (Blu-ray) (1964)
After enlisting as a volunteer in a war in 14th century Japan, his wife and mother remain living in a swamp.Director: Kaneto Shindo
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Commentaries:Audio commentary with director Kaneto Shindo and actors Kei Sato and Jitsuko Yoshimura
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Extras:2003 Interview with Kaneto Shindo (21:15)
On-location footage shot by Kei Sato (37:47)
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Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese LPCM 1.0
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Includes an essay by film critic Elena Lazic, a 2001 director’s statement by Shindo, and a version of the Buddhist fable that inspired the film.
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Commentaries:Audio commentary with director Kaneto Shindo and actors Kei Sato and Jitsuko Yoshimura
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Extras:2003 Interview with Kaneto Shindo (21:15)
On-location footage shot by Kei Sato (37:47)
Trailer (2:23) -
Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese LPCM 1.0
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Includes an essay by film critic Elena Lazic, a 2001 director’s statement by Shindo, and a version of the Buddhist fable that inspired the film.
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Extras:DISC ONE "Onibaba"
* The Film
2024 analysis of the film by Stéphane du Mesnildot (5:40)
2024 portrait of Kaneto Shindo by Clément Rauger (36:05)
Trailer (1:35)
DISC TWO "Kuroneko"
* The Film
2024 analysis of the film by Stéphane du Mesnildot (6:42)
2024 portrait of Nobuko Otawa by Pascal-Alex Vincent (18:13)
Trailer (1:35) -
Subtitles:French
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 mono
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Case type:Special Case
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray)
Video introduction by Alex Cox (5:54)
8mm footage shot on location by lead actor Kei Sato (45:30)
Bonus Trailers
Theatrical Trailer (2:28)
DISC TWO (DVD)
* Film (in German only)
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Subtitles:English and German
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Initial pressings come packaged with a slipcover.
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray)
* The Film
Audio commentary by director Kaneto Shindo and stars Kei Sato, and Jitsuko Yoshimura (in Japanese with removable subtitles)
Video introduction by Alex Cox (2005) (6:19)
8mm footage shot on location by lead actor Kei Sato (38:02)
Original Trailer (2:20)
DISC TWO (DVD Copy)
*The Film (98:45)
Audio commentary by director Kaneto Shindo and stars Kei Sato, and Jitsuko Yoshimura (in Japanese with removable subtitles)
Video introduction by Alex Cox (2005) (6:03)
8mm footage shot on location by lead actor Kei Sato (45:30)
Original Trailer (2:14)
Gallery - 48 images -
Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese LPCM 2.0 mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Comes with a 24-page booklet with essay by Doug Cummings, an English translation of the original short Buddhist fable that inspired the film and a statement from writer/director Kaneto Shindo about why he made "Onibaba".
Reissued in a single disc Blu-ray edition without the DVD copy with the same barcode. -
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CUTS:
- Blu-ray A America- Criterion Collection - No cuts (102:54)
- Blu-ray A Canada- Criterion Collection - No cuts (102:54)
- Blu-ray B Double Feature France- Potemkine Films - No cuts (102:32)
- Blu-ray B Filmjuwelen Germany- Al!ve - No cuts (103:19)
- Blu-ray B United Kingdom- Eureka - No cuts (102:29)
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Comparison added by Eric_Cotenas on 18/02/13
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 27/02/24UPDATE LOG:
31/10/16: Added German release.
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26/02/17: Added detail to the DVD and in the extras.
27/02/17: Linked to UK DVD, noted about single disc.
03/10/21: Added US/Canada
09/01/22: Capsaholic.
27/02/24: Added France.
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