Belladonna of Sadness

Belladonna of Sadness

1973
★★★★☆ 7.3/10
⏱️ 87 minutes
📅 Released
🌐 JA
AnimationDramaFantasy
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.

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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
Shigako Shimegi
The Lord's Mistress (voice)
Masakane Yonekura
Masakane Yonekura
The Priest (voice)

Crew

Director
Eiichi Yamamoto
Writer
Yoshiyuki Fukuda, Eiichi Yamamoto

Production

Nippon Herald Films, Mushi Production

Keywords

surrealismpact with the devilromanceanthropomorphismtragedyadult animationgorgonpsychedelichentaisatyr