Sada

SADA 戯作・阿部定の生涯

“A true story of sexual obsession.”

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.

Screenplay

西澤裕子

Director

大林宣彦

Novela

西澤裕子

Screenplay

大林宣彦

Status

Released

Release date

11/04/1998

Original language

Japanese