Sada Abe
Born: 1905-05-28
Sada Abe is mainly remembered for erotically asphyxiating her lover, Kichizo Ishida, on May 18, 1936, and then cutting off his penis and testicles and carrying them around with her in her handbag. The story became a national sensation in Japan, acquiring mythic overtones, and has since been interpreted by artists, philosophers, novelists and filmmakers.
Love and Crime
as Herself - 1969 (segment "Abe Sada jiken")Released: 1969-08-27
A series of short stories about bizarre crimes committed by females in the Meiji, Taisho, and...
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Abe Sada: A Japanese Crime of Passion
as uncreditedReleased: 2017-10-23
On May 18, 1936, Abe Sada, a former geisha, kills her lover by "erotic asphyxiation", then...
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