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Belladonna of Sadness
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BELLADONNA OF SADNESS

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

19731h 27m7.4 TMDb

Directed by Eiichi Yamamoto

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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.

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)

Natsuka Yashiro

Natsuka Yashiro

The Witch (voice)

Movie Vibe

Suspense5
Emotion10
Complexity9.4
Humor5.9
Realism7
Action5
Darkness7.2

Who would enjoy this

Recommended for

  • fans of character-driven stories
  • fans of imaginative animated filmmaking

May not appeal to

  • those seeking nonstop action
  • fans of purely lighthearted entertainment

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