"Onibaba" [1964] or "Kuroneko" [1968]

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"Onibaba" [1964] or "Kuroneko" [1968] Jul 17, 2019 0:52:58 GMT

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Post by Fox in the Snow on Jul 17, 2019 0:52:58 GMT

Which of these classic Japanese "ghost tales" from Kaneto Shindo do you prefer

Onibaba [1964]

Kuroneko [1968]

Tough. Both are stunning and Kuroneko might have a slight edge visually, but Onibaba is stronger narratively and I think holds together as the marginally better film overall.

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darksidebeadle Elite Member @darksidebeadle Posts: 14,518 Likes: 3,020	"Onibaba" [1964] or "Kuroneko" [1968] Jul 17, 2019 1:24:51 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by darksidebeadle on Jul 17, 2019 1:24:51 GMT Onibaba for me

movielover Exalted Member @movielover Posts: 79,272 Likes: 14,263	"Onibaba" [1964] or "Kuroneko" [1968] Jul 18, 2019 1:05:02 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by movielover on Jul 18, 2019 1:05:02 GMT I've only seen Onibaba, which I liked.

"Onibaba" [1964] or "Kuroneko" [1968]

Post by Fox in the Snow on Jul 17, 2019 0:52:58 GMT

Post by darksidebeadle on Jul 17, 2019 1:24:51 GMT

Post by movielover on Jul 18, 2019 1:05:02 GMT