In the Realm of the Senses in 35mm
- Wednesday, Sep 2, 2026, 7:15pm
- Thursday, Sep 3, 2026, 7:15pm
Screening location: SIFF Film Center – 167 Republican St, Seattle (located within the Seattle Center, just north of Climate Pledge Arena / east of KEXP and The Vera Project)
50th anniversary of Nagisa Oshima’s controversial classic, co-presented by SECS Fest!
A graphic portrayal of insatiable sexual desire, Oshima’s film, set in 1936 and based on a true incident, depicts a man and a woman (Tatsuya Fuji and Eiko Matsuda) consumed by a transcendent, destructive love while living in an era of ever-escalating imperialism and governmental control. Less a work of pornography than of politics, IN THE REALM OF THE SENSES is a brave, taboo-breaking milestone, still censored in its own country.
In Japanese with English subtitles.
“An undeniably powerful, stylish and impressive piece of work.” David Parkinson, Empire
“This is seriously provocative cinema, a telling reminder of what it really means to be dangerous.” Trevor Johnston, Time Out
*No one under 18 admitted*