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.
Cast
Junko Miyashita
as Abe Sada
Eimei Esumi
as Kishizô Ishida
Genshū Hanayagi
as Geisha
Yoshie Kitsuda
as Kishizo's Wife
Ikunosuke Koizumi
as Detective
Nagatoshi Sakamoto
as Osato
Ran Chihaya
as Maid
Yōko Ōyagi
as Maid
Kyoichi Mizuki
as Thrift Store Clerk
Hiroshi Gojo
as Massager
