In the Realm of the Senses (Ai no korida)

  • Rated NC 17
  • 1hr 49m

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Director:

Nagisa Ôshima

Producer:

Anatole Dauman

Writer:

Kôji Wakamatsu

Runtime:

1hr 49m

Synopsis

A fictionalized retelling of the story of Sada Abe, whose affair with her master quickly turned obsessive and sadomasochistic.

Cast

  • Tatsuya Fuji
  • Eiko Matsuda
  • Aoi Nakajima
  • Yasuko Matsui
  • Meika Seri
  • Kanae Kobayashi
  • Taiji Tonoyama
  • Kyôji Kokonoe
  • Naomi Shiraishi
  • Shinkichi Noda

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  • Feb 20, 2017

    I'm 18 and I'm far too young to be watching this.

    912 Likes
    stevie
    stevie
    Apr 26, 2022

    Can I offer you a nice egg in this tryin’ time? 🥚

    730 Likes
    Jerry
    Jerry
    Aug 19, 2016

    i love how imdb lists this as a horror

    589 Likes
    Chris 🍉
    Chris 🍉
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    Ahhh, yes... the beauty of sexual intimacy, the great variety of sensations felt during the most beautiful act of love, the very emotions of the human being reaching an extreme point of pleasure. Ai no Corrida is the most cinematically graphic representation of a…

    485 Likes
    Edgar Cochran ✝️🍋
    Edgar Cochran ✝️🍋
    Apr 8, 2018

    Love all of the straight cinebros on here calling this 'tatty old porn masquerading as arthouse.' What kind of porn are y'all watching? Even if this was pornographic (it's not), does that make it a bad thing? Should a story that's about sexual obsession just have the…

    473 Likes
    Liz
    Liz
    Sep 27, 2021

    In the Realm of the Senses makes 50 Shades look like middle-schoolers playing a game of spin-the-bottle.

    321 Likes
    Hector
    Hector
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    Jul 13, 2022

    She did what she had to do

    265 Likes
    Tay
    Tay
    Aug 13, 2026

    honestly, do not watch this.

    151 Likes
    mary
    mary
    Feb 14, 2018

    happy valentines day

    232 Likes
    pynechone
    pynechone
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  • Marianne
    Marianne is "meh" on
    In the Realm of the Senses

    oh yeah just what I wanted when I signed up for cinema classes. 108min of sex, eggs and blood.

    😭 1 2Y
    Theooed
    Theooed disliked
    In the Realm of the Senses

    I didn’t know what i was getting into before i started. I think raw movies are very essential and important it gives you a clear view of the human mind at its most vulnerability, however i don’t think it’s my cup of tea.

    29D
    Mickerdoo
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    In the Realm of the Senses

    An erotic tale of obsession. Matsuda is unrelentingly entrancing. Basically a world class porn. Kid scene is unnecessary.

    8M
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    Liked it

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    Casual
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    My God

    2Y
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Frequently Asked Questions

How long is In the Realm of the Senses (Ai no korida)?
The movie is 1hr 49min long.
What's In the Realm of the Senses (Ai no korida) about?
A fictionalized retelling of the story of Sada Abe, whose affair with her master quickly turned obsessive and sadomasochistic.
Who's the cast of In the Realm of the Senses (Ai no korida)?
  • Tatsuya Fuji as Kichizo Ishida
  • Eiko Matsuda as Sada Abe
  • Aoi Nakajima as Toku
  • Yasuko Matsui as Tagawa Inn Manager
  • Meika Seri as Matsuko (Yoshidaya maid)
  • Kanae Kobayashi as Old geisha Kikuryû
  • Taiji Tonoyama as Old Beggar
  • Kyôji Kokonoe as Teacher Ômiya
  • Naomi Shiraishi as Geisha Yaeji
  • Shinkichi Noda
Who's the director behind In the Realm of the Senses (Ai no korida)?
Nagisa Ôshima directed In the Realm of the Senses (Ai no korida).
Who produced In the Realm of the Senses (Ai no korida)?
Anatole Dauman produced In the Realm of the Senses (Ai no korida).