In the Realm of the Senses

R18

1976

105 mins

A man and one of his servants' sexual affair intensifies to fatal levels in this true story drama from Nagisa... More

A man and one of his servants' sexual affair intensifies to fatal levels in this true story drama from Nagisa Ôshima, set in pre-war Japan.

"A servant and former geisha, Sada (Eiko Matsuda), becomes sexually obsessed with her married employer, a businessman called Kizochi (Tatsuya Fuji). He in turn becomes captivated with her, until their every waking hour is spent making love. However, as the relationship intensifies, their sexual acts become more and more dangerous and aggressive, cumulating in a shockingly fatal undertaking." (Sydney Film Festival)

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In the Realm of the Senses | Ratings & Reviews

84_%38 reviews
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64_%5,991 reviews
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"Unsanitised, worryingly convincing in its sadomasochistic detail, this is seriously provocative cinema, a telling reminder of what it really means to be dangerous."

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Time Out

"One of the most extraordinary moments in screen history. Oshima's film widens and deepens the sensual realm."

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The Guardian

"Ai No Corrida is an undeniably powerful, stylish and impressive piece of work."

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Empire Magazine

"Oshima certainly has a passion for a passion, which he depicts in extraordinarily vivid detail, always beautifully, even though the necessary repetition might shock some and bore others."

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