Deep within the wind-swept marshes of war-torn medieval Japan, an impoverished mother and her daughter-in-law eke out a lonely, desperate existence. Forced to murder lost samurai and sell their belongings for grain, they dump the corpses down a deep, dark hole and live off of their meager spoils. When a bedraggled neighbor returns from the skirmishes, lust, jealousy, and rage threaten to destroy the trio's tenuous existence, before an ominous, ill-gotten demon mask seals the trio's horrifying fate. Driven by primal emotions, dark eroticism, a frenzied score by Hikaru Hayashi, and stunning images both lyrical and macabre, Kaneto Shindo's chilling folktale Onibaba is a singular cinematic experience. Special Features: - New high-definition digital transfer, with restored image and sound and enhanced for widescreen televisions - New video interview with writer/director Kaneto Shindo - Rare super-8 black & white and color footage provided by actor Kei Sato, shot on location during the filming of Onibaba - Original trailer - Stills gallery featuring production sketches and promotional art - Rare English translation of the original short Buddhist fable that inspired the film - Filmmaker's statement from writer/director Kaneto Shindo - New and improved English subtitle translation - Optimal image quality: RSDL dual-layer edition