In the Realm of the Senses
“Never before had a man and a woman loved each other so intensely.”
In the Realm of the Senses is streaming on MUBI in South Africa. Availability checked 25 July 2026.
Where to watch In the Realm of the Senses
🇿🇦 South Africa
Good to know
- Director
- Nagisa Ōshima
- Release date
- 1976-09-15
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Language
- Japanese
- Box office
- $7,650,000
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Japan
- Studio
- Argos films
In the Realm of the Senses — trailer
About In the Realm of the Senses
In the Realm of the Senses is a 1976 movie in the Drama and Romance genres, directed by Nagisa Ōshima, starring Eiko Matsuda, Tatsuya Fuji and Aoi Nakajima. It has a runtime of 1 hour 45 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.6/10 from 741 viewers. Below you can see where to watch In the Realm of the Senses in South Africa — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Synopsis
A passionate telling of the story of Sada Abe, a woman whose affair with her master led to an obsessive and ultimately destructive sexual relationship.
Cast
Eiko Matsuda
Sada Abe
Tatsuya Fuji
Kichizo Ishida
Aoi Nakajima
Toku
Yasuko Matsui
Tagawa Inn Manager
Meika Seri
Matsuko (Yoshidaya Maid)
Kanae Kobayashi
Old Geisha Kikuryû
Taiji Tonoyama
Old Beggar
Kyōji Kokonoe
Teacher Ômiya
Naomi Shiraishi
Geisha Yaeji
Shinkichi Noda
Street Restaurant Owner
Komikichi Hori
Mitsuwa Geisha
Kikuhei Matsunoya
Hôkan Jester
Themes & keywords
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch In the Realm of the Senses in South Africa?+
In South Africa, you can stream In the Realm of the Senses on MUBI.
Is In the Realm of the Senses on Netflix?+
In the Realm of the Senses is not on Netflix in South Africa right now, but you can stream it on MUBI.
How long is In the Realm of the Senses?+
In the Realm of the Senses has a runtime of 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).
Who stars in In the Realm of the Senses?+
In the Realm of the Senses stars Eiko Matsuda, Tatsuya Fuji, Aoi Nakajima, Yasuko Matsui and Meika Seri.
When did In the Realm of the Senses come out?+
In the Realm of the Senses is a 1976 movie directed by Nagisa Ōshima.
What genre is In the Realm of the Senses?+
In the Realm of the Senses is Drama and Romance film.
Who directed In the Realm of the Senses?+
In the Realm of the Senses was directed by Nagisa Ōshima.
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