Crimes That Made History (2017)

S1E6 Abe Sada: The Fantasy of Japanese Eroticism

On May 18, 1936, Abe Sada murdered her lover through erotic asphyxiation, subsequently severing his genitals and engraving his name into her skin. In a highly militarized Japan, this shocking crime captivated the media, drawing attention with its provocative and taboo elements. The incident has since become a notorious part of Japanese cultural history, crafting a sensationalized narrative of Japan for Western audiences that portrayed the nation as a place of liberated love and unrestrained sexual desires.