Belladonna of Sadness
哀しみのベラドンナ
Japanese • 1973 • 1h 27m
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Synopsis
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.
Credits
Crew
DirectorEiichi Yamamoto
WriterYoshiyuki Fukuda, Eiichi Yamamoto
CinematographerShigeru Yamazaki
ComposerMasahiko Sato
EditorMasashi Furukawa
Cast
Aiko Nagayamaas Jeanne / Belladonna (voice)
Takao Itōas Jean (voice)
Tatsuya Nakadaias The Devil (voice)
Masaya Takahashias The Lord (voice)