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.
A descent into obsessive, erotic passion. This film explores the dangerous allure of forbidden desire and the tragic consequences of unchecked obsession, culminating in a shocking, headline-grabbing crime. It's a raw, transgressive look at love gone terribly wrong.
