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Sada

7.019982h 12mMovieDrama

On 17 May 1936–during a period of war, economic depression, public unease and growing militarism, a time of unrest and confusion when public opinion was, at best, unpredictable–Sada Abe killed and emasculated her lover. Condemned by the…

DirectorNobuhiko Obayashi
WritersHiroko Nishizawa·Nobuhiko Obayashi
ProducersHisao Nabeshima·Kyōko Ōbayashi

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Criterion ChannelCriterion Channel
Availability shown for United States · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Nobuhiko Obayashi

HKHitomi Kuroki
Hitomi Kuroki
Sada Abe
TKTsurutaro Kataoka
Tsurutaro Kataoka
Tatsuzo Kikumoto
NMNorihei Miki
Norihei Miki
Takuzo Abe
KSKippei Shiina
Kippei Shiina
Masaru Okada
TNToshie Negishi
Toshie Negishi
Yoshi Kikumoto
RIRenji Ishibashi
Renji Ishibashi
Shinkichi
BBengal
Bengal
Sanosuke Tachibana
KSKyusaku Shimada
Kyusaku Shimada
Takiguchi
TTTomorowo Taguchi
Tomorowo Taguchi
Kin
HIHisashi Igawa
Hisashi Igawa
Detective
MIMansaku Ikeuchi
Mansaku Ikeuchi
Toshihiko Saito
AIAyumi Ito
Ayumi Ito
Maid

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Sada — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Sada?

Sada is streaming on Criterion Channel in United States. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Sada on Netflix?

No, Sada is not on Netflix in United States as of September 2026. It's currently on Criterion Channel.

Is Sada on Amazon Prime Video?

No, Sada isn't on Amazon Prime Video in United States right now. It's on Criterion Channel instead.

Where can I watch Sada for free?

Sada is available on Criterion Channel in United States, but you'll need an active subscription — there's no free option right now.