Ai no korîda

"Never before had a man and a woman loved each other so intensely."

Apr 1 1977 NC-17 1h 49m
Drama, Romance

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.

Plot

Based on a true story set in pre-war Japan, a man and one of his servants begin a torrid affair. Their desire becomes a sexual obsession so strong that to intensify their ardor, they forsake all, even life itself.

Written by

Nagisa Ôshima, Kôji Wakamatsu

Directed by

Nagisa Ôshima

Cast

Tatsuya Fuji, Eiko Matsuda, Aoi Nakajima

Crew

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Production Countries

Japan, France

Production Companies

Shibata Organisation, Oshima Productions, Argos Films

Languages

Awards

4 wins

Trailers
Preview
In the Realm of the Senses (1976) ORIGINAL TRAILER
Scores
# of Votes
23,843
Average Rating
6.6 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA