A Woman Called Sada Abe (1975)

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Released:
1975-02-08

Overview:
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.

Director:
Noboru Tanaka

Runtime:
1h 16min

Genre:
Crime, Drama, Romance

  • Cast:
  • Junko Miyashita
    as
    Abe Sada
  • Eimei Esumi
    as
    Kishizô Ishida
  • Genshū Hanayagi
    as
    Geisha
  • Yoshie Kitsuda
    as
    Kishizo's Wife
  • Ikunosuke Koizumi
    as
    Detective