A Woman Called Sada Abe
1975 · 76 min · ★ 5.5 · Crime, Drama, Romance
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.
Directed by Noboru Tanaka · Written by Akio Ido
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Junko Miyashita Sada Abe -
Eimei Esumi Kichizo Ishida -
Nagatoshi Sakamoto Osato -
Genshū Hanayagi Geisha - H Hiroshi Gojo Masseur
- I Ikunosuke Koizumi Detective
- R Ran Chihaya Mansaki Maid
- A Akira Hisamatsu Sada's Father
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Yoshie Kitsuda Kishizo's Wife - Y Yoko Oyanagi Shinagawa-kan Maid
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Saburō Shōji Bouncer - B Bunta Tani Barber
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