In The Realm of the Senses

1976・日本・102 minutes

"It simply exists for you." "It belongs to me." Abe Sadao, a former geisha, came to work as a maid in a tavern. She fell in love with the charming owner Ishida Yoshizo and indulged in pleasure all day long. Ishida eloped with Abe Sadao and indulged in sensuality day and night. However, Abe Sada's possessiveness and jealousy are still increasing day by day, and it is gradually difficult to control... This film is adapted from the "Abe Sada Incident" that shocked Japan in 1936. It contains explicit scenes with real guns and live ammunition, including suffocation sex, group sex and other shocking content. Ranked among the top ten banned films in the world.

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Awards & Festivals

1976
芝加哥影展

評審團特別獎

1976
倫敦電影節

薩瑟蘭獎

Cast & Crew

Director

大島渚