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A Woman Called Sada Abe (1975)

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.

  • Crime
  • Drama
  • Romance

Top billed cast

  • Photo of Junko MiyashitaJunko MiyashitaAbe Sada
  • Photo of Eimei EsumiEimei EsumiKishizô Ishida
  • Photo of Genshū HanayagiGenshū HanayagiGeisha
  • Photo of Yoshie KitsudaYoshie KitsudaKishizo's Wife
  • Photo of Ikunosuke KoizumiIkunosuke KoizumiDetective
  • Photo of Nagatoshi SakamotoNagatoshi SakamotoOsato
  • Photo of Ran ChihayaRan ChihayaMaid
  • Photo of Yōko ŌyagiYōko ŌyagiMaid
  • Photo of Kyoichi MizukiKyoichi MizukiThrift Store Clerk
  • Photo of Hiroshi GojoHiroshi GojoMassager

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