In the Realm of the Senses (1977)

"Never before had a man and a woman loved each other so intensely."
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In the Realm of the Senses
StarringEiko MatsudaTatsuya FujiAoi Nakajima
DirectorNagisa Ōshima
WriterNagisa Ōshima
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NR 1 hr 45 minApr 1st, 1977Drama, Romance
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Plot
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.

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:April 1st, 1977
On DVD & Blu-ray:July 28th, 1998 - Buy DVD
Movie Box Office Gross:$7,650,000 (Worldwide)
Original Language:Japanese
Production Companies:Argos films, Oshima Productions, Shibata Organisation
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