Belladonna of Sadness
Belladonna of Sadness

Movie·1973·1h 27m

Belladonna of Sadness

A soul wandering in love… Belladonna, a flower that blooms with the sap of tears…

Country

Japan

Language

Japanese

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// overview

The Story

Original title: 哀しみのベラドンナ

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.

Written By

Yoshiyuki Fukuda

Cinematography

Shigeru Yamazaki

Music

Masahiko Sato

Editor

Masashi Furukawa

Themes

rapemagicsurrealismpact with the devilbanishmentromanceanthropomorphismrevengetragedyadult animationgorgonpsychedelic

Production House

Nippon Herald Films
Mushi Production

Audience Score

74%

359 votes

Skip8%
Timepass19%
Go for it39%
Perfection34%

Where to watch

Region: US

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// cast

Cast

Aiko Nagayama

Aiko Nagayama

Jeanne / Belladonna (voice)

Takao Itō

Takao Itō

Jean (voice)

Tatsuya Nakadai

Tatsuya Nakadai

The Devil (voice)

Masaya Takahashi

Masaya Takahashi

The Lord (voice)

Shigako Shimegi

The Lord's Mistress (voice)

Masakane Yonekura

Masakane Yonekura

The Priest (voice)

Natsuka Yashiro

The Witch (voice)

// crew

Crew

Eiichi Yamamoto

Eiichi Yamamoto

Director, Writer

Yoshiyuki Fukuda

Writer

Masashi Furukawa

Editor

Shigeru Yamazaki

Director of Photography

Masahiko Sato

Masahiko Sato

Original Music Composer

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