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Onibaba (film)

Okay kiddo, so Onibaba is a movie about two Japanese women who live in a scary and cursed swamp during a time of war.

The women are very poor and have to hunt for food, but they also have a secret plan to rob dead samurai warriors of their valuable belongings when they come walking through the swamp.

One day, the son of one of the women comes home from the war and brings a friend with him. The friend is very handsome and the women start to compete for his attention.

But then, some scary and supernatural things start to happen in the swamp. There is a creepy demon mask that shows up and seems to be controlling everything.

The women become paranoid and turn on each other, and things get really intense and emotional. It's a spooky and suspenseful movie with a lot of symbolism, meaning it's not just about what you see on the surface, but has deeper messages too.

Overall, Onibaba is a very interesting and artistic movie that you might like if you're into scary stories and learning about different cultures.
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