A Woman Called Sada Abe

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.

Director: Noboru Tanaka

Cast: Junko Miyashita, Eimei Esumi, Genshū Hanayagi, Yoshie Kitsuda, Ikunosuke Koizumi, Nagatoshi Sakamoto, Ran Chihaya, Yōko Ōyagi

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