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In The Realm Of The Senses

Tells of the bizarre true-to-life love affair between a gangster and a prostitute in 1930s Japan. Highlighted by lush visuals and graphic sex, as well as a violent, disturbing finale.

Year: 1976
Genre: Alice's 500 Greatest Films, Foreign Language Films, Japanese Cinema, Sensual or Erotic Films, Best of the 1970s, Extreme Cinema, Movies (1001 You Must See Before You Die)
Country: France, Japan
Director: Nagisa Oshima
Starring: Aio Nakajima, Eiko Matsuda, Tatsuya Fuji
Duration: 98 Minutes
Rating: R18 - Contains sex scenes.
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