Belladonna of Sadness
dir. Eiichi Yamamoto
75
8 sourcesSynopsis
An evil feudal lord rapes a village girl on her wedding night and proceeds to ruin her and her husband's lives. After she's eventually banished from her village, the girl makes a pact with the devil to gain magical ability and take revenge.
Critics consensus
Belladonna of Sadness has more than enough brilliant visual artistry to keep audiences enraptured even as the film's narrative reach slightly exceeds its grasp.
Directed byEiichi Yamamoto
StarringAiko Nagayama, Takao Itō, Tatsuya Nakadai, Masaya Takahashi, Shigako Shimegi, Masakane Yonekura
Written byYoshiyuki Fukuda, Eiichi Yamamoto
CinematographyShigeru Yamazaki
EditingMasashi Furukawa
MusicMasahiko Sato
Belladonna of Sadness
1973 · 18 · 1h 27m
Animation, Drama, Fantasy
An evil feudal lord rapes a village girl on her wedding night and proceeds to ruin her and her husband's lives. After she's eventually banished from her village, the girl makes a pact with the devil to gain magical ability and take revenge.
Our Verdict
75
Critics Consensus
Belladonna of Sadness has more than enough brilliant visual artistry to keep audiences enraptured even as the film's narrative reach slightly exceeds its grasp.
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