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Never before had a man and a woman loved each other so intensely. - In the Realm of the Senses
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Title: In the Realm of the Senses

Release Date: 15 Sep 1976

Runtime: 1h 45m

Genre: Drama, Romance

Director: Argos Films, Oshima Productions, Shibata Organisation

Production Companies: Argos Films, Oshima Productions, Shibata Organisation

Overview: A passionate telling of the story of Sada Abe, a woman whose affair with her master led to an obsessive and ultimately destructive sexual relationship.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 6.6 (631 votes)

Cast

  • Sada Abe: Eiko Matsuda
  • Kichizo Ishida: Tatsuya Fuji
  • Toku: Aoi Nakajima
  • Tagawa Inn Manager: Yasuko Matsui
  • Matsuko (Yoshidaya Maid): Meika Seri
  • Old Geisha Kikuryû: Kanae Kobayashi
  • Old Beggar: Taiji Tonoyama
  • Teacher Ômiya: Kyōji Kokonoe
  • Geisha Yaeji: Naomi Shiraishi
  • Street Restaurant Owner: Shinkichi Noda
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