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Ai no corrida (1976)
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Director:
Writer:
Nagisa Ôshima (writer)
Release Date:
1 April 1977 (USA)
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Plot:
Based on a true story set in pre-war Japan, a man and one of his servants begin a torrid affair. Their...
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Awards:
2 wins
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(9 articles)
Criterion Collection DVD & Blu-ray Disc Sale @ Amazon.com
(From Affenheimtheater. 25 November 2009, 1:07 AM, PST)
Berlin 2010: Play it Again …! Series
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(From Affenheimtheater. 25 November 2009, 1:07 AM, PST)
Berlin 2010: Play it Again …! Series
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a film about unhealthy sexual obsession
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Tatsuya Fuji | ... | Kichizo Ishida | |
| Eiko Matsuda | ... | Sada Abe | |
| Aoi Nakajima | ... | Toku | |
| Yasuko Matsui | ... | Tagawa Inn Manager | |
| Meika Seri | ... | Matsuko (Yoshidaya maid) | |
| Kanae Kobayashi | ... | Old geisha Kikuryû | |
| Taiji Tonoyama | ... | Old Beggar | |
| Kyôji Kokonoe | ... | Teacher Ômiya | |
| Naomi Shiraishi | ... | Geisha Yaeji | |
| Komikichi Hori | ... | Mitsuwa Geisha | |
| Kikuhei Matsunoya | ... | Hôkan jester | |
| Akiko Koyama | ... | Mansaki Geisha | |
| Yuriko Azuma | ... | Mitsuwa Geisha | |
| Rei Minami | ... | Mitsuwa Geisha | |
| Machiko Aoki | ... | Mitsuwa maid |
Additional Details
Also Known As:
In the Realm of the Senses (Canada: English title) (USA)
Ai no corrida 2000 (Japan) (reissue title)
Bullfight of Love (Japan) (literal English title)
Empire of the Senses
L'empire des sens (France)
The Realm of the Senses
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Ai no corrida 2000 (Japan) (reissue title)
Bullfight of Love (Japan) (literal English title)
Empire of the Senses
L'empire des sens (France)
The Realm of the Senses
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Runtime:
UK:109 min | 108 min (original version) | Argentina:103 min | Australia:107 min (2000 re-release) | Norway:104 min | USA:101 min | Argentina:98 min (DVD version)
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Color:
Color (Eastmancolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.66 : 1 more
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Certification:
Canada:(Banned) (Nova Scotia) |
USA:NC-17 (re-rating) (1991) |
Canada:R (Ontario) (1991) |
Canada:R (Manitoba) |
Canada:R (Alberta) (1998) |
USA:X (original rating) |
Canada:18+ (Quebec) |
Iceland:Unrated |
Finland:(Banned) (uncut) (1976) |
Finland:(Banned) (cut) (1977) |
Finland:(Banned) (uncut) (1978) |
Finland:K-16 (uncut) (1997) |
Hungary:18 |
Italy:VM18 |
Chile:18 |
Germany:18 |
New Zealand:R18 (re-rating) (2001) |
Singapore:(Banned) |
Finland:K-18 (uncut) (1992) |
Finland:K-15 (DVD version) |
Brazil:18 |
Portugal:M/18 |
Argentina:18 |
Australia:(Banned) (1992-2000) |
Australia:R (re-rating) (2000) |
Australia:X (original rating) |
France:-16 |
Hong Kong:III |
Ireland:(Banned) |
Japan:R-18 (re-rating) |
New Zealand:(Banned) (original rating) |
Norway:18 |
South Korea:18 (1999) |
Sweden:15 |
UK:18 |
Japan:(Banned) (original rating)
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After the German premiere at the "Berlinale" the movie was confiscated as suspected pornography. However, 18 months later a German federal court permitted release in cinemas without any cuts.
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This film brought down boundaries with the U.K.censors. This film was finally passed by the British censors in the early 90's. It explores every aspect of unhealthy sexual obsession. From being "clingy" to someone, to being bored with someone to the extent that you try to excite the situation with dangerous actions i.e. strangulation games. Performance wise the film is first rate, especially the performance from Tatsuya Fuji, probably giving the performance of his life. Director Nagisa Oshima is a man,even to this day,who is not afraid of controversey. His latest film Gohatto(Taboo)is testament to that,focusing on gay samurai,which is a controversial subject in itself. In the Realm of the Senses is a very rarely seen film. If you ever get the chance to check it out, do so. It is an unforgettable and shocking experience.