A Woman Called Sada Abe(1975)

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.

Genre: Crime, Drama, Romance

Director: Noboru Tanaka

Actors: Junko Miyashita, Eimei Esumi, Genshû Hanayagi, Yoshie Kitsuda, Ikunosuke Koizumi, Nagatoshi Sakamoto

Release date: 1975-02-08

Country of origin: Japan

Length: 1h 16m

Ratings:

• 6.1/10