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Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
May 28, 1905
Died
January 1, 1972 (age 66)
Place of Birth
Tokyo, Japan
Sada Abe
Biography
Sada Abe is mainly remembered for erotically asphyxiating her lover, Kichizo Ishida, on May 18, 1936, and then cutting off his penis and testicles and carrying them around with her in her handbag. The story became a national sensation in Japan, acquiring mythic overtones, and has since been interpreted by artists, philosophers, novelists and filmmakers.
