In the Realm of the Senses (1976)★ 7.3/10
- Drama
- Romance
Directed by: Nagisa Ôshima
Written by: Nagisa Ôshima, Kôji Wakamatsu
Follow the passionate and dangerous affair between Sada Abe and Kichizo Ishida, which spirals into a consuming obsession that culminates in a shocking act of violence. Set against the backdrop of pre-war Japan, this erotically charged drama explores the boundaries of desire and the consequences of unrestrained passion.
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Tatsuya FujiKichizô Ishida
Eiko MatsudaSada Abe
Aoi NakajimaToku
Yasuko MatsuiTagawa Inn Manager
Meika SeriMatsuko (Yoshidaya maid)
Kanae KobayashiOld geisha Kikuryû
Taiji TonoyamaOld Beggar
Kyôji KokonoeTeacher ÔmiyaNaomi ShiraishiGeisha YaejiShinkichi NodaStreet Restaurant OwnerKomikichi HoriMitsuwa GeishaKikuhei MatsunoyaHôkan jesterVideos
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thbzcrt_7July 11, 2025
thbzcrt_7July 11, 2025Oshima´s signature film, drawn from the 1936 Sada Abe incident, has been labeled everything from an oppressively dark adult drama to a classic of erotic art to a metaphor-packed anti-war epic… yet none of those descriptions quite capture it. What really struck me was the stunning color palette and cinematography, the haunting shamisen score, and the emptiness and sorrow that lie just beneath the ecstasy.
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FastAndActionJuly 11, 2025
FastAndActionJuly 11, 2025Honestly, this movie almost moved me to tears. The protagonists´ pure longing blossoms into love, but their doubt about it pulls them into an endless chasm of yearning. They´re no longer chasing physical highs; they´re caught in love´s tangled web. It´s exactly because their love is so innocent that it becomes all-consuming. The film captures it with breathtaking artistry and beauty.
