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A Woman Called Sada Abe

1975 • 1h16m Crime, Drama, Romance

Rating

5.5/10

Popularity

3

The young and beautiful Sada Abe, the daughter of a rich merchant, is banished for losing her virginity after being raped by a college student. Sada wanders the city, becoming a geisha and eventually meeting Kichizo, a posh restaurateur who falls under her spell. Together, they embark on a week-long sexual escapade filled with dangerous obsessions. Their complete descent into each others desires culminates in a shocking crime of passion which captures the city's headlines. Based on a real event from 1936.

Details

Director

Noboru Tanaka

Screenplay

Akio Ido

Cast

Junko Miyashita

Eimei Esumi

Genshū Hanayagi

Release date

2/8/1975

Status

Released

Origin country

JP

Vote count

31