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Wife to Be Sacrificed (1974): Cast & Plot

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Wife to Be Sacrificed is a 1974 drama horror film directed by Masaru Konuma, starring Naomi Tani as Akiko(秋子), Nagatoshi Sakamoto and Terumi Azuma. It runs 1 hour 11 minutes.

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Wife to Be Sacrificed (1974) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 11m (71 min)
Director
Masaru Konuma
Genres
Horror , Drama , Romance
Original language
Japanese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Wife to Be Sacrificed About?

The premise of Wife to Be Sacrificed without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

After her husband is accused of sexual battery, he flees and goes underground. Three years later, following their divorce, he suddenly resurfaces, kidnaps her, and takes her to an isolated cabin deep in the woods. There he subjects her to increasingly brutal sexual torment—binding, suspension, humiliation—while his rage fuels a twisted, obsessive bond between them.

Wife to Be Sacrificed Themes & Keywords

· 33 tags
  • s&m
  • hot candle wax
  • kidnapped woman
  • erotic bondage
  • bondage ropes
  • female topless nudity
  • female rear nudity
  • bondage
  • rope
  • abduction
  • enema
  • pinku eiga
+21 more
  • ex husband rapes ex wife
  • erection visible through underwear
  • naked female breasts
  • couple has sex with other couple next to each other
  • man shaving woman's pubic hair
  • ex husband ex wife sex
  • forced sex turns to consensual sex
  • partner swapping
  • large breasts
  • one breast exposed
  • roman porno
  • japanese woman
  • ex husband ex wife relationship
  • pedophile
  • softcore
  • breast sucking
  • naked dead man
  • defecation
  • naked dead woman
  • double suicide
  • forest
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Cast & crew

Wife to Be Sacrificed Cast & Characters

Naomi Tani leads the cast as Akiko(秋子), with Nagatoshi Sakamoto as Kunisada(国貞) and Terumi Azuma as Kaoru(薫). Directed by Masaru Konuma; 9 actors are credited in all.

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Plot

Wife to Be Sacrificed Plot Summary

What happens in Wife to Be Sacrificed from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Akiko Naomi Tani is startled to find her estranged husband, Kunisada Nagatoshi Sakamoto, in a car watching a young, pre-pubescent girl urinate by the side of a road. When Akiko returns home, the girl, Miko, follows crying that “Uncle” has disappeared. Akiko turns the girl over to the police. Later, while she is giving ikebana lessons at home, the police return to ask Akiko for information about Kunisada. It is revealed that he had disappeared three years ago after being arrested for a sexual crime involving a high school girl.

Full summary

The whole story of Wife to Be Sacrificed, scene by scene

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Quiz

How Well Do You Know Wife to Be Sacrificed?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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Details

Wife to Be Sacrificed Also Known As

6 alternative titles, including “Ikenie fujin” and “Une femme à sacrifier”.

Also known as
  • Ikenie fujin
  • Une femme à sacrifier
  • 희생된 부인
  • 供品夫人
  • Żona do poświęcenia
  • Жена как жертва

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Wife to Be Sacrificed FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Wife to Be Sacrificed, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Wife to Be Sacrificed?

Wife to Be Sacrificed runs 1 hour 11 minutes (71 minutes).

When was Wife to Be Sacrificed released?

Wife to Be Sacrificed was released on October 26, 1974.

Who directed Wife to Be Sacrificed?

Wife to Be Sacrificed was directed by Masaru Konuma.

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Who is in the cast of Wife to Be Sacrificed?

Wife to Be Sacrificed stars Naomi Tani as Akiko(秋子), Nagatoshi Sakamoto as Kunisada(国貞) and Terumi Azuma as Kaoru(薫), among 9 credited actors.

Does Wife to Be Sacrificed have a post-credit scene?

No. Wife to Be Sacrificed has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Wife to Be Sacrificed in?

The original language of Wife to Be Sacrificed is Japanese.

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