CinemaOSMovie · 2017 · 0h 27m

Abe Sada: A Japanese Crime of Passion

DocumentaryCrime

On May 18, 1936, Abe Sada, a former geisha, kills her lover by "erotic asphyxiation", then slices his sex and inscribes his name in his flesh. In an ultra-controlled and militarized Japan, the press is passionate about this transgressive incident, while the murderer defends herself, presenting her crime as an act of "crazy love". Relayed to the West, this murder conveys the image of a fantasized Japan, where all impulses are given free rein.

Directed bySophie Peyrard

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Status
Released
Runtime
0h 27m
Language
FR
Released
October 23, 2017
Studios
ARTE France Cinéma

Featuring

Cast & crew

5 credited
Starring

Emanuelle Blanchard

Narrator

Katsuyuki Hidaka

Christine Marran

Gérald Peloux

Stéphan de Mesnildot

Creative team
Directed by
Sophie Peyrard
Written by
Sophie Peyrard

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