In the Realm of the Senses (Nagisa Ôshima, 1976)
Based on a true story set in pre-war
Japan, a man and one of his servants begin a torrid affair. Their desire
becomes a sexual obsession so strong that to intensify their ardor, they
forsake all, even life itself.
This cult film and its title always intrigued your
host here and it would have been a sure visit even if the title wasn’t on the quest
(They Shoot Pictures Don’t They 1000 Greatest
films of all time) that yours truly has taken since four years or so. Since
the Criterion collection released Ôshima’s most infamous movie it was then
obvious that In the Realm of the Senses
was a must see film.
