Sada Abe
Known For: Acting
Gender: Female
Date of Birth: May 28, 1905
Day of Death: January 1, 1972 (67 years old)
Place of Birth: Tokyo, Japan
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.
