In the Realm of the Senses (1977)

Movie"Never before had a man and a woman loved each other so intensely."
Audience Score
66
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NC-17 1 hr 45 minApr 1st, 1977Romance, Drama
A passionate telling of the story of Sada Abe, a woman whose affair with her master led to an obsessive and ultimately destructive sexual relationship.
StarringEiko MatsudaTatsuya FujiAoi Nakajima
DirectorNagisa Ōshima
WriterNagisa Ōshima

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:April 1st, 1977 - Buy Tickets
On DVD & Blu-ray:July 28th, 1998 - Buy DVD
Original Language:Japanese
Production Companies:Argos Films, Oshima Productions, Shibata Organisation
Movie Tags:
based on true storyjapanjealousyprostitution1930ssexbrothelpornographymistresssadomasochism