Drama
Sada
A true story of sexual obsession.
On 17 May 1936–during a period of war, economic depression, public unease and growing militarism, a time of unrest and confusion when public opinion was, at best, unpredictable–Sada Abe killed and emasculated her lover. Condemned by the law, Sada finds herself lionised by the press and hailed as a 'saint' of love. Because hers was a crime of passion, the purity of her motivation elevates her from criminal to heroine.
Trailer
ShochikuReviews
part-mozi
6/16/2019
Based upon the case of Sada Abe, who on May 17 1936 killed and emasculated her lover. These events took place during a period of war, economic depression, public unease and growing militarism, a time of unrest and confusion when public opinion was, at best, unpredictable. Sada, condemned by the law, found herself lionized by the press and hailed as a 'saint' of love. Because she committed murder out of passion, the purity of her motivation elevated her from the status of criminal to that of popular heroine.
Where to Watch
Streaming availability powered by JustWatch via TMDB
Part of These Challenges
Community Reviews
Be the first to rate this title.
Latest News
You might also like
The Ballad of Narayama
1983 · Drama
Hands of Stone
2016 · Drama
Female Yakuza Tale
1973 · Action
Sakuran
2006 · History
The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds
1972 · Drama
TalhotBlond
2012 · Drama
Girl in the Box
2016 · Drama
Lady Snowblood
1973 · Action
Tokyo Fist
1995 · Action
The Eel
1997 · Drama
Mansfield Park
2007 · Drama
Passion
2008 · Drama