Sada
1998, Japanese. Directed by Nobuhiko Obayashi.
A true story of sexual obsession.
On 17 May 1936–during a period of war, economic depression, public unease and growing militarism, a time of unrest and confusion when public opinion was, at best, unpredictable–Sada Abe killed and emasculated her lover. Condemned by the law, Sada finds herself lionised by the press and hailed as a 'saint' of love. Because hers was a crime of passion, the purity of her motivation elevates her from criminal to heroine.
- Runtime
- 2h 12m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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Sada is streaming on Criterion Channel in India.
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Cast & crew
- Nobuhiko ObayashiDirector
- Hitomi KurokiSada Abe
- Tsurutaro KataokaTatsuzo Kikumoto
- Norihei MikiTakuzo Abe
- Kippei ShiinaMasaru Okada
- Toshie NegishiYoshi Kikumoto
- Renji IshibashiShinkichi
- BengalSanosuke Tachibana
- Kyusaku ShimadaTakiguchi
- Tomorowo TaguchiKin
- Hisashi IgawaDetective
- Mansaku IkeuchiToshihiko Saito
- Ayumi ItoMaid
Details
- Released
- 11 April 1998
- Original title
- SADA 戯作・阿部定の生涯
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Hiroko Nishizawa, Nobuhiko Obayashi
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Sada runs 132 minutes (2h 12m).
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Sada is streaming on Criterion Channel in India. (Checked 5 November 2026.)
What movies are like Sada?
If you liked Sada, try The Ballad of Narayama, Sakuran, Hands of Stone.
Who directed Sada?
Sada (1998) was directed by Nobuhiko Obayashi and stars Hitomi Kuroki, Tsurutaro Kataoka, Norihei Miki.