# In the Realm of the Senses (1976)

> A fiercely explicit historical romance traces how a clandestine affair becomes an all-consuming pact of desire, possession, and annihilation.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/3273

## Facts

- Runtime: 102 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance
- Director: Nagisa Ōshima
- Cast: Eiko Matsuda, Tatsuya Fuji, Aoi Nakajima, Yasuko Matsui, Meika Seri, Kanae Kobayashi, Taiji Tonoyama, Kyōji Kokonoe
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0074102/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: provocative, claustrophobic, intimate, adult art cinema viewing, serious film discussion

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