In the Realm of the Senses

Film · 1976 TMDB 6.6 765 votes

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.

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Argos films Oshima Productions Shibata Organisation

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Eiko MatsudaSada Abe

Tatsuya FujiKichizo Ishida

Aoi NakajimaToku

Yasuko MatsuiTagawa Inn Manager

Meika SeriMatsuko (Yoshidaya Maid)

Kanae KobayashiOld Geisha Kikuryû

Taiji TonoyamaOld Beggar K Kyōji KokonoeTeacher Ômiya N Naomi ShiraishiGeisha Yaeji S Shinkichi NodaStreet Restaurant Owner K Komikichi HoriMitsuwa Geisha K Kikuhei MatsunoyaHôkan Jester

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Release date 1976-09-15

Countries Japan · France

Production & box office Box office $7.7M

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