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Onibaba (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
OVERALL: R2-
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Extras:Interview with director Kaneto Shindo (21:04)
Rare Super-8 (B&W and Colour) footage shot on location by actor Kei Sato (37:55)
Stills Gallery featuring production sketches and promotional art
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Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese Dolby Digital 1.0
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:12 page booklet, featuring an essay by Chuck Stephens (noted critic and scholar of Asian cinema), a translation of the Buddhist fable that inspired the film, and a statement by director Kaneto Shindo.
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Commentaries:Audio commentary by by director Kaneto Shindo and the stars of the film, Kei Sato, and Jitsuko Yoshimura
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Extras:8mm footage shot on location by lead actor Kei Sato (40:00)
Picture gallery
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Subtitles:English, Japanese
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 Dual Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:The commentary is in Japanese with no subtitles.
The location footage is silent. -
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Extras:Filmographies
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Subtitles:Spanish
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 Dual Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Commentaries:Audio commentary with director Kaneto Shindo & stars Jitsuko Yoshimura and Kei Sato (Japanese language with optional English subtitles)
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Extras:Introduction by Alex Cox (6:02)
Rare Super-8 (B&W and Colour) footage shot on location by actor Kei Sato (45:30)
Theatrical Trailer (2:00)
Stills Gallery featuring production sketches and promotional art - 48 images -
Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Comes with 24-page booklet which features an essay on Onibaba by Doug Cummings, notes from Kaneto Shindo on his reasons for creating the film, an English adaptation of A Mask with Flesh Scared a Wife: the Buddhist story that inspired Onibaba, and part 2 of Joan Mellen's interview with Shindo.
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CUTS:
- R1 America- Criterion Collection - No cuts (102:36 NTSC)
- R2 Japan- Asmik Ace Entertainment - No Cuts (102:18 NTSC).
- R2 Spain- Filmax - No Cuts
- R2 United Kingdom- Eureka - No cuts (98:45 PAL)
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Comparison added by The Rewind Team on 11/02/03
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 09/01/22UPDATE LOG:
26/02/17: Added detail and running time.
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