Abe Sada: A Japanese Crime of Passion · 2017
Abe Sada: A Japanese Crime of Passion (2017) is a Documentary / Crime film directed by Sophie Peyrard, starring Emanuelle Blanchard, Katsuyuki Hidaka, Christine Marran.
DocumentaryCrime
Overview
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.
Cast
Emanuelle Blanchard, Katsuyuki Hidaka, Christine Marran, Gérald Peloux, Stéphan de Mesnildot
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What is "Abe Sada: A Japanese Crime of Passion" about?
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.
When was "Abe Sada: A Japanese Crime of Passion" released?
Abe Sada: A Japanese Crime of Passion was released in 2017.
Who stars in "Abe Sada: A Japanese Crime of Passion"?
The cast includes Emanuelle Blanchard, Katsuyuki Hidaka, Christine Marran, Gérald Peloux.
