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Film · 1976

In the Realm of the Senses

Original titleAi no korîda (L'empire des sens)

Directed by Nagisa Ôshima · starring Tatsuya Fuji

  • 1 h 40 min
  • 18
  • Erotic · Romance · Drama
  • JapanFrance
  • Released in the UK 2 May 1991
  • 8.7 Users7 votes

Synopsis

Set in 1936 and based on a true incident, depicts a man and a woman consumed by a transcendent, destructive love while living in an era of ever escalating imperialism and governmental control.

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The essentials

Runtime
100 min1 hour and 40 minutes
Rating
18Suitable only for adults
How long is In the Realm of the Senses?
1 hour and 40 minutes (100 minutes).
When was In the Realm of the Senses released in the UK?
It was released in the UK on 2 May 1991.
Who directed In the Realm of the Senses?
Nagisa Ôshima.
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Director
Nagisa Ôshima
Writers
Nagisa Ôshima

Videos and trailers

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Reviews

8.7 7 votes
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Soundtrack

All 2 songs
  1. Ballades for koto II-Spring: Mebae (Seeding)Minoru Miki
  2. Ume wa saitaka (aka: Is the plum blooming?)
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