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Release Year1981
Runtime1h 01m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Mystery
Votes8
DirectorKōyū Ohara
WritersShōichi Ikeda
TypeFeature Film
Rating4.1 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsLady Caligula in Tokyo
About Lady Caligula in Tokyo
After leaving the home of her faithless husband a frigid housewife with a past trauma meets an old female friend. The friend is sympathetic to her situation. Later the housewife is subjected to a series of seemly random sexual adventures both frightening and arousing. Little does she know that she is slowly being trained.
Directed by Kōyū Ohara, Lady Caligula in Tokyo leans on a strong ensemble — Maiko Kazama, Asami Ogawa, Rika Takahara — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1981.
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