A Woman Called Sada Abe
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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.
Status: Released
Released Date: 1975-02-08
Runtime: 76 mins
Director: Noboru Tanaka
Spoken language: 日本語
Genres: Crime, Drama, Romance
Original title: A Woman Called Sada Abe
Production Companies: Nikkatsu Corporation
Production Countries: Japan
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