In the Realm of the Senses

Name: In the Realm of the Senses
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 1976-09-15
Duration: 1 h 45 min
Rating: 6.6
Cast: Eiko Matsuda, Tatsuya Fuji, Aoi Nakajima, Yasuko Matsui, Meika Seri

1976·Movie·NR·105 min·★ 6.6(736)

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

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.

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About In the Realm of the Senses

In the Realm of the Senses is a 1976 Japanese-language drama and romance film directed by Nagisa Ōshima. The cast is led by Eiko Matsuda, Tatsuya Fuji, Aoi Nakajima. It has a runtime of 1h 45m. Viewers rate it 6.6/10 across 700 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Criterion Channel.

In the Realm of the Senses was produced by Argos films, Oshima Productions, and Shibata Organisation and made in Japan and France. It was released on September 15, 1976, and carries a NR certification. At the box office it grossed around $8 million worldwide.

Director: Nagisa Ōshima
Writers: Nagisa Ōshima
Release date: September 15, 1976
Original language: Japanese
Age rating: NR
Status: Released
Country: Japan, France
Box office: $8 million
Production: Argos films, Oshima Productions, Shibata Organisation

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In the Realm of the Senses cast & crew

In the Realm of the Senses was directed by Nagisa Ōshima and written by Nagisa Ōshima.

The cast features Eiko Matsuda as Sada Abe, Tatsuya Fuji as Kichizo Ishida, Aoi Nakajima as Toku, Yasuko Matsui as Tagawa Inn Manager, Meika Seri as Matsuko (Yoshidaya Maid), and Kanae Kobayashi as Old Geisha Kikuryû.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Minoru Miki, cinematography is by Hideo Itō, and it was produced by Anatole Dauman.

Is In the Realm of the Senses worth watching?

In the Realm of the Senses holds an audience score of 6.6/10 from 736 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 1h 45m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama and romance, In the Realm of the Senses is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch In the Realm of the Senses

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