Issei Sagawa

Acting

Issei Sagawa

Born April 26, 1949 · Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan

Died November 24, 2022 · aged 73

No biography available.

Known For

An Aria on GazesAn Aria on Gazes · 1992
An Aria on Gazes
5.21992
MovieDramaHorror
Housewife Kyoko begins moonlighting at a mysterious sex club as a means of rebelling against her boring salaryman husband Akihito. The Bedroom isn’t like any normal club, though: the female hostesses all take the powerful sedative Halcion to sleep through their encounters with the male clientele.
Weather WomanWeather Woman · 1996
Weather Woman
3.41996
MovieComedyFantasy
Keiko, a young, newly hired weather woman, is eager to give her channel's flagging ratings a boost. She decides a panty shot might do the trick, so during her forecast she lifts her skirt, thereby capturing the attention and the hearts of viewers. Keiko's stunt creates such a stir of excitement over the weather report that viewers begin religiously turning in to see what she'll do next. However, this showboating routine earns the ire of Kaori, the beautiful and ambitious daughter of JTV's chairman. Jealous of her success and aching to take over the weather report, Kaori is willing to do just about anything to get what she wants.
Spanking LoveSpanking Love · 1995
Spanking Love
3.51995
MovieDrama
Ryo Masuda is a washed up adult video director without a leading actress. Now, he has to find someone to re-place her quick, so he can produce his latest low budget S&M video. When the young Yukie appears to turn the production into an unexpected hit, Ryo becomes drawn to the world of sadomasochism and his newfound star.
CommensalCommensal · 2017
Commensal
2017
MovieDocumentary
A two-channel installation utilizing both digital video and 16mm film, Commensal focuses on the controversial figure of Issei Sagawa, who gained notoriety in 1981 when, as a graduate student in Paris, he murdered a fellow student and engaged in acts of cannibalism. After his release from a mental institution, Sagawa returned to Japan, and later appeared in innumerable documentaries and sexploitation films. In contrast to earlier journalistic documentaries on Sagawa, the film suspends moral judgment and explores a realm that eludes classification as either “documentary” or “pure fiction,” to instead chart the ambiguous territory between crime, fantasy, and social realities, between an individual and the economy of his public persona.
Sagawa-Kuns WeekSagawa-Kuns Week · 1995
Sagawa-Kuns Week
1995
MovieComedyHorror
Variety of documentary-style works of Issei Sagawa featuring comedy duo Bakushō Mondai. Including a segment where reporters have Issei Sagawa (famous Japanese Cannibal) do different Olympic sports.
Soft SkinSoft Skin · 1998
Soft Skin
6.41998
MovieThriller
Minako, a Tokyo housewife, is depressed that everyone has an active life outside the home except her. Taking her inspiration from TV reports of a hitch-hiking chainsaw murderer, Minako decides to spice up her life by finding a young lover and running off with him by faking her kidnapping. While her family frets and worries, Minako has a wonderful time. Eventually, though, she decides it's time to go back to her family. Her lover, however, isn't ready for the fun to end, and Minako's fake kidnapping soon becomes all too real.
The Eye's DreamThe Eye's Dream · 2016
The Eye's Dream
1.02016
MovieThrillerHorror
Maya is a photographer. She takes photos related to the eyeball. Kunio is a neurosurgeon and an independent documentary film director. He is interested on making a documentary about Maya. A mysterious eyeball collector watches for Maya's own eyeballs.
I Want To EatI Want To Eat · 1994
I Want To Eat
1994
MovieHorror
Famed Cannibal Issei Sagawa's tale of events in which he killed and ate a French woman. Screenplay is written by Issei Sagawa himself as well as he features as lead actor.

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