Movie

Sada (1998)

• April 11, 1998
• 2h 12m

• Drama

“A true story of sexual obsession.”

Overview

On 17 May 1936–during a period of war, economic depression, public unease and growing militarism, a time of unrest and confusion when public opinion was, at best, unpredictable–Sada Abe killed and emasculated her lover. Condemned by the law, Sada finds herself lionised by the press and hailed as a 'saint' of love. Because hers was a crime of passion, the purity of her motivation elevates her from criminal to heroine.

Director

Nobuhiko Obayashi

Writers

Hiroko Nishizawa, Nobuhiko Obayashi

Starring

Hitomi Kuroki, Tsurutaro Kataoka, Norihei Miki