A Woman Called Sada Abe
Overview
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
Top Cast
Junko Miyashita
Abe Sada
Eimei Esumi
Kishizô Ishida
Genshū Hanayagi
Geisha
Yoshie Kitsuda
Kishizo's Wife
Ikunosuke Koizumi
Detective
Nagatoshi Sakamoto
Osato
Ran Chihaya
Maid
Yōko Ōyagi
Maid
Kyoichi Mizuki
Thrift Store Clerk
Hiroshi Gojo
Massager
