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In the Realm of the Senses
“Never before had a man and a woman loved each other so intensely.”
6.6 / 10• 1976• 1h 42m•NC-17• Japanese
DramaRomance
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Eiko Matsuda
Sada Abe
Lead
Tatsuya Fuji
Kichizo Ishida
Aoi Nakajima
Toku
Yasuko Matsui
Tagawa Inn Manager
Meika Seri
Matsuko (Yoshidaya Maid)
Kanae Kobayashi
Old Geisha Kikuryû
Taiji Tonoyama
Old Beggar
KK
Kyōji Kokonoe
Teacher Ômiya
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Nagisa Ōshima's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. In the Realm of the Senses is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
