In the Realm of the Senses
愛のコリーダ
“Never before had a man and a woman loved each other so intensely.”
Synopsis
A passionate telling of the story of Sada Abe, a woman whose affair with her master led to an obsessive and ultimately destructive sexual relationship.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Preview
Type: Clip • Published 2018-04-17
Top Cast
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Eiko Matsuda
Sada Abe
Tatsuya Fuji
Kichizo Ishida
Aoi Nakajima
Toku
Yasuko Matsui
Tagawa Inn Manager
Meika Seri
Matsuko (Yoshidaya Maid)
Kanae Kobayashi
Old Geisha Kikuryû
Taiji Tonoyama
Old Beggar
Kyōji Kokonoe
Teacher Ômiya
Naomi Shiraishi
Geisha Yaeji
Shinkichi Noda
Street Restaurant Owner
Komikichi Hori
Mitsuwa Geisha
Kikuhei Matsunoya
Hôkan Jester
Akiko Koyama
Mansaki Geisha
Yuriko Azuma
Mitsuwa Geisha
Rei Minami
Mitsuwa Geisha
Machiko Aoki
Mitsuwa Maid
Mariko Abe
Kinu (Yoshidaya Maid)
Kiyomi Yasuda
Mitsuwa Geisha
Release History & Theatrical Window
World Film Festival, Montreal
Festival / Special Debut
April 1, 1977
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 28, 1998
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$7.7M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nagisa Ōshima
- Screenplay & Story
- Nagisa Ōshima
- Original Score
- Minoru Miki
- Original Title
- 愛のコリーダ
- Country of Origin
- Japan, France
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Worldwide Gross
- $7.7M
- Production Studios
- Argos films, Oshima Productions, Shibata Organisation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nagisa Ōshima
Nagisa Ōshima
Minoru Miki
Hideo Itō
Keiichi Uraoka, Patrick Sauvion
Anatole Dauman
Department Leadership Roster
Nagisa Ōshima
Director
Anatole Dauman
Producer
Keiichi Uraoka
Editor
Hideo Itō
Director of Photography
Nagisa Ōshima
Writer
Patrick Sauvion
Editor
Masahiro Katō
Costume Design
Shigemasa Toda
Production Design
Minoru Miki
Original Music Composer
Shigemasa Toda
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 18 ans — 18+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About In the Realm of the Senses
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is In the Realm of the Senses about?
A passionate telling of the story of Sada Abe, a woman whose affair with her master led to an obsessive and ultimately destructive sexual relationship.
Who directed In the Realm of the Senses?
In the Realm of the Senses was directed by Nagisa Ōshima.
Who stars in In the Realm of the Senses?
The principal cast of In the Realm of the Senses includes Eiko Matsuda, Tatsuya Fuji, Aoi Nakajima, Yasuko Matsui, Meika Seri.
When was In the Realm of the Senses released and how long is it?
In the Realm of the Senses was released in 1976 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
How much did In the Realm of the Senses make at the box office?
In the Realm of the Senses grossed $7.7M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for In the Realm of the Senses?
The original motion picture soundtrack for In the Realm of the Senses was composed by Minoru Miki.
What is the age rating and content advisory for In the Realm of the Senses?
In the Realm of the Senses holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); FR: 18 (Interdit aux moins de 18 ans — 18+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).