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A Woman Called Sada Abe

55% | Feb 08, 1975 | Crime, Drama, Romance

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.

Featured Crew

Gunji Kawasaki
Production Design
Shinji Yamada
Editor

Cast

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Eimei Esumi
Kishizô Ishida
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Yoshie Kitsuda
Kishizo's Wife

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