Love and Crime
1969, Japanese. Directed by Teruo Ishii.
Discover 4 famous Japanese murderers: Takahashi Oden, the last woman beheaded in Japan, Sada Abe, a crazy lover, Kunihiko Kodaira, a rapist-killer and finally, the Toyokaku case, a woman who did everything to own a hotel.
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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Cast & crew
- Teruo IshiiDirector
- Teruo YoshidaMurase
- Rika FujieKinue Munakata (segment "Toyokaku jiken")
- Kenjirō IshiyamaKosuke Saito (segment "Toyokaku jiken")
- Mitsuko AoiChiyo Saito (segment "Toyokaku jiken")
- Takashi FujikiShibuya (segment "Toyokaku jiken")
- Yukie KagawaSada Abe - 1936 (segment "Abe Sada jiken")
- Sada AbeHerself - 1969 (segment "Abe Sada jiken")
- Kichijirō UedaInaba (segment "Abe Sada jiken")
- Eiji WakasugiKichizo Ishida (segment "Abe Sada jiken")
- Yoshi KatōKomiya (segment "Abe Sada jiken")
- Akikane SawaJudge (segment "Abe Sada jiken")
- Junko MakiToku Ishida (segment "Abe Sada jiken")
Details
- Released
- 27 August 1969
- Original title
- 明治・大正・昭和 猟奇女犯罪史
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Teruo Ishii, Masahiro Kakefuda, Shizuo Nonami
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Love and Crime: quick answers
What should I watch before Love and Crime?
Watch Orgies of Edo (1969), Shameless: Abnormal and Abusive Love (1969), Inferno of Torture (1969), and Yakuza Law (1969) first, plus 2 earlier titles listed on this page.
What comes after Love and Crime?
Next in the series: Oxen Split Torturing (1976).
Is Love and Crime worth watching?
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How long is Love and Crime?
Love and Crime runs 92 minutes (1h 32m).
Does Love and Crime have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is Love and Crime on?
Love and Crime isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 27 August 1969. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Love and Crime?
If you liked Love and Crime, try Female Yakuza Tale, Irezumi, The Yakuza.
Who directed Love and Crime?
Love and Crime (1969) was directed by Teruo Ishii and stars Teruo Yoshida, Rika Fujie, Kenjirō Ishiyama.