In the Realm of the Senses (1976)

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109 min - Drama | Romance - 1 April 1977 (USA)

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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... See full summary »

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
	Tatsuya Fuji	...	Kichizo Ishida
	Eiko Matsuda	...	Sada Abe
	Aoi Nakajima	...	Toku
	Yasuko Matsui	...	Tagawa Inn Manager
	Meika Seri	...	Matsuko (Yoshidaya maid)
	Kanae Kobayashi	...	Old geisha Kikuryû
	Taiji Tonoyama	...	Old Beggar
	Kyôji Kokonoe	...	Teacher Ômiya
	Naomi Shiraishi	...	Geisha Yaeji
	Komikichi Hori	...	Mitsuwa Geisha
	Kikuhei Matsunoya	...	Hôkan jester
	Akiko Koyama	...	Mansaki Geisha
	Yuriko Azuma	...	Mitsuwa Geisha
	Rei Minami	...	Mitsuwa Geisha
	Machiko Aoki	...	Mitsuwa maid

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Storyline

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 Allen Brown <browna@ohsu.edu>

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Drama | Romance

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Country:

Japan | France

Language:

Japanese

Release Date:

1 April 1977 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

El imperio de los sentidos See more »

Filming Locations:

Daiei-Kyoto Studios, Kyoto, Japan See more »

Box Office

Gross:

SEK 1,424,906 (Sweden)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Argos Films, Oshima Productions, Shibata Organisation See more »

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Mono

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.50 : 1

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Trivia

Shot in Japan, the undeveloped film had to be shipped to France for development, due to Japan's strict censorship policies. See more »

Quotes

Kichizo: You want to make love all the time, huh?
Sada Abe: You don't think it's wrong, do you?
Kichizo: I think it's wonderful. You're beautiful.
Sada Abe: I was afraid of not being like others. I was so worried about it, I even went to see a doctor. He said I was sensitive where sex was concerned.
Kichizo: Sensitive? I hope it's incurable. Because I adore your oversensitivity.
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Featured in "X-Rated" (2004) See more »

In the Realm of the Senses (1976)
Ai no korîda (original title)

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