Abe Sada

A flamboyant sex-crime biopic that doubles as a fashion show for 1930s kimono. The daughter of a merchant turns geisha, finds a man, tumbles headlong into mutual ruin, and slices his carotid in a hotel room. It’s all very chic until the tabloid aftertaste kicks in.

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Noboru Tanaka directed Abe Sada in 1975. See Noboru Tanaka's full filmography, where to start with Noboru Tanaka, or where to go after you've seen everything by Noboru Tanaka.

Abe Sada was released in 1975 (JA original-language production), with a runtime of 76 minutes.