In the Realm of the Senses (1976)
Ai no korîda (original title)Reference View | Change View
- NC-17
- 1h 49min
- Drama, Romance
- 01 Apr 1977 (USA)
- Movie
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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Awards:
- 4 wins.
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Cast verified as complete
| Tatsuya Fuji | ... |
Kichizo Ishida
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| Eiko Matsuda | ... |
Sada Abe
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Aoi Nakajima | ... |
Toku
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Yasuko Matsui | ... |
Tagawa Inn Manager
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Meika Seri | ... |
Matsuko (Yoshidaya maid)
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Kanae Kobayashi | ... |
Old geisha Kikuryû
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| Taiji Tonoyama | ... |
Old Beggar
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| Kyôji Kokonoe | ... |
Teacher Ômiya
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Naomi Shiraishi | ... |
Geisha Yaeji
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Shinkichi Noda |
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Komikichi Hori | ... |
Mitsuwa Geisha
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Kikuhei Matsunoya | ... |
Hôkan jester
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| Akiko Koyama | ... |
Mansaki Geisha
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Yuriko Azuma | ... |
Mitsuwa Geisha
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Rei Minami | ... |
Mitsuwa Geisha
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Machiko Aoki | ... |
Mitsuwa maid
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Mariko Abe | ... |
Kinu (Yoshidaya maid)
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Kyôko Okada | ... |
Hangyoku / young Geisha)
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Kiyomi Yasuda | ... |
Mitsuwa Geisha
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Hiroko Fuji | ... |
O-Tsune (Yoshidaya head maid)
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Tômi Mitsuboshi | ... |
Chieko (Yoshidaya maid)
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Kimiko Ishii |
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Katsue Tamiyama | ... |
Fat Mansaki maid
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Hitomi Fukuhara | ... |
Bullseye / Girl with Umbrella
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Hiroko Fujino | ... |
(uncredited)
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Kazune Tomiyama | ... |
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Directed by
| Nagisa Ôshima | ||
Written by
| Nagisa Ôshima | ... | () |
| Kôji Wakamatsu | ... | () (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Anatole Dauman | ... | producer |
Music by
| Minoru Miki | ||
Cinematography by
| Hideo Itô | ... | (as Hideo Ito) |
Editing by
| Patrick Sauvion | ||
| Keiichi Uraoka | ||
Production Design by
| Shigemasa Toda | ||
Art Direction by
| Shigenori Shimoishizaka | ||
Set Decoration by
| Shigemasa Toda | ||
Costume Design by
| Masahiro Katô | ||
| Shigemasa Toda | ||
Makeup Department
| Kikue Osawa | ... | hair stylist |
| Kôji Takemura | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Susumu Iwabuchi | ... | production manager |
| Eiko Oshima | ... | production manager |
| Hayao Shibata | ... | production manager |
| Katsue Tomiyama | ... | production manager |
| Shigeru Wakatsuki | ... | production manager |
| Kôji Wakamatsu | ... | production manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Saburo Li | ... | assistant director |
| Masayuki Motomochi | ... | assistant director |
| Yôichi Sai | ... | assistant director |
| Shizuo Satô | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Hitoshi Nojiri | ... | property master |
| Takashi Ueno | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Henri Humbert | ... | sound recordist |
| Alex Pront | ... | sound recordist |
| Tetsuo Yasuda | ... | sound recordist |
Special Effects by
| Terumi Hosoishi | ... | special effects |
| Isao Nishimura | ... | special effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Hiroaki Fujiama | ... | electrician |
| Kenichi Okamoto | ... | lighting technician |
Additional Crew
| Claire Painchault | ... | assistant |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Argos Films (1976) (France) (theatrical)
- Towa. (1976) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Astória Filmes (1976) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Cinegate (1976) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Svensk Filmindustri (SF) (1976) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Surrogate (1977) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Medusa Distribuzione (1979) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Star Video (1982) (United States) (VHS) (dubbed)
- Artkino Pictures (1985) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Cinema Mondo (1992) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Fox Lorber (1994) (United States) (VHS)
- Forum Film (1997) (Finland) (VHS)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2000) (Finland) (tv)
- Madman Entertainment (2001) (Australia) (DVD)
- Primer Plano Film Group (2003) (Argentina) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Primer Plano Film Group Video (2003) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Atlantic Film (2006) (Sweden) (DVD)
- Ripley's Home Video (2006) (Italy) (DVD)
- Future Film (2007) (Finland) (DVD)
- Gativideo (2008) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2008) (Australia) (DVD)
- The Criterion Collection (2009) (United States) (DVD)
- The Criterion Collection (2009) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Divisa Home Video (2015) (Spain) (DVD)
- StudioCanal (2011) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray) (uncut Blu-ray/DVD combo)
- Emerald (2013) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Tamasa Distribution (2017) (France) (theatrical) (re-release) (restored version)
- Mirada Distribution (2021) (Argentina) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Black Cat (1991) (Poland) (theatrical)
- Consolidated Exhibitors (1977) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Gaga (2000) (Japan) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Unplugged (2021) (Japan) (theatrical) (restored version)
- Arthaus
- Asociace Ceských Filmových Klubu (ACFK) (Czechia)
- Kinokuniya (2009) (Japan) (DVD) (box set)
- L'Espresso Cinema (Italy) (VHS)
- Mr Video (1984) (Greece) (VHS)
- Pony Canyon (2003) (Japan) (DVD)
- Star Video (1982) (Australia) (video)
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Storyline
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Demand to see the film at its first appearance at the Cannes Film Festival was so high, 13 screenings were arranged. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Video Macumba (1991). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Ballades for koto II-Spring: Mebae (Seeding) See more » |
| Quotes |
Kichizo:
I've got to pee. Okay with you? Sada Abe: There's no need to leave. Do it here. Kichizo: Where? Sada Abe: Inside of Sada, all nice and warm. Kichizo: You're mad! It's impossible to do both at the same time. See more » |