In the Realm of the Senses (1976): Cast & Box Office
In the Realm of the Senses is a 1976 romantic drama directed by Nagisa Ôshima, starring Eiko Matsuda as Sada Abe, Tatsuya Fuji and Taiji Tonoyama. It runs 1 hour 45 minutes and earned $569 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 45m (105 min)
- Director
- Nagisa Ôshima
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- Argos Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is In the Realm of the Senses About?
The premise of In the Realm of the Senses without spoilers.
Set in 1930s Japan, the film dramatizes the true story of Sada Abe, a low‑ranking servant who becomes hopelessly fixated on her lover, Kichizo, following an intense affair. Their obsessive bond escalates into a harrowing, destructive sexual relationship that ends in a shocking act of violence, exploring desire, power, and societal repression.
In the Realm of the Senses Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- sexual obsession
- unsimulated sex
- female rear nudity
- erotic asphyxiation
- outdoor sex
- possessive love
- group sex
- sexual attraction
- sex addict
- lust
- doggystyle sex
- egg in vagina
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- sex with food
- sexual desire
- adultery
- female full frontal nudity
- desire
- sex scene
- cunnilingus
- orgy
- erotica
- urination
- sexual tension
- sexual satisfaction
- sexual murder
- sexual exploration
- sexual appetite
- sex talk
- sex game
- sensuality
- passionate sex
- mutilation
- lesbian sex
- voyeurism
- sperm
- 1930s
- female nudity
- sex starved woman
- blood
- female exhibitionist
- unsimulated oral sex
- unsimulated vaginal penetration
- japan
- geisha
- what happened to epilogue
- stripping
- psychological torment
- pre world war two
- murder
- joy
In the Realm of the Senses Cast & Characters
Eiko Matsuda leads the cast as Sada Abe, with Tatsuya Fuji as Kichizo Ishida and Taiji Tonoyama as Old Beggar. Directed by Nagisa Ôshima; 24 actors are credited in all.
- Director Nagisa Ôshima
- Eiko Matsuda as Sada Abe
- Tatsuya Fuji as Kichizo Ishida
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Taiji Tonoyama as Old Beggar - Aoi Nakajima as Toku
Also Starring in In the Realm of the Senses
· 20 more- Kanae Kobayashi Old Geisha Kikuryû
- Meika Seri Matsuko (Yoshidaya Maid)
- Yasuko Matsui Tagawa Inn Manager
- Hiroko Fuji O-Tsune (Yoshidaya Head Maid)
- Akiko Koyama Mansaki Geisha
- Naomi Shiraishi Geisha Yaeji
- Kyōko Okada Hangyoku / Young Geisha
- Kyōji Kokonoe Teacher Ômiya
- Yuriko Azuma Mitsuwa Geisha
- Tomi Mitsuboshi Chieko (Yoshidaya Maid)
- Machiko Aoki Mitsuwa Maid
- Rei Minami Mitsuwa Geisha
- Shinkichi Noda Street Restaurant Owner
- Komikichi Hori Mitsuwa Geisha
- Kikuhei Matsunoya Hôkan Jester
- Mariko Abe Kinu (Yoshidaya Maid)
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- Kiyomi Yasuda Mitsuwa Geisha
- Katsue Tamiyama Fat Mansaki Maid
- Hitomi Fukuhara Bullseye / Girl with Umbrella
- Kimiko Ishii
More from Nagisa Ôshima
More films directed by Nagisa Ôshima, best-rated first: Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence, Taboo, Max My Love and Empire of Passion.
In the Realm of the Senses Box Office
In the Realm of the Senses grossed $569 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$569
In the Realm of the Senses Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 clip.
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In the Realm of the Senses FAQ: Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of In the Realm of the Senses, each answered in a sentence.
How long is In the Realm of the Senses?
In the Realm of the Senses runs 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).
When was In the Realm of the Senses released?
In the Realm of the Senses was released on May 15, 1976.
Who directed In the Realm of the Senses?
In the Realm of the Senses was directed by Nagisa Ôshima.
More films by Nagisa Ôshima Who is in the cast of In the Realm of the Senses?
In the Realm of the Senses stars Eiko Matsuda as Sada Abe, Tatsuya Fuji as Kichizo Ishida and Taiji Tonoyama as Old Beggar, among 24 credited actors.
How much did In the Realm of the Senses make at the box office?
In the Realm of the Senses grossed $569 worldwide.
Does In the Realm of the Senses have a post-credit scene?
No. In the Realm of the Senses has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is In the Realm of the Senses in?
The original language of In the Realm of the Senses is Japanese.
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