Belladonna of Sadness

1h 27m · 1973 · Directed by Eiichi Yamamoto · 3.7 / 5 on Letterboxd

Belladonna of Sadness (1973) runs 1h 27m, directed by Eiichi Yamamoto. It is one of 3,647 films in the 100 Minute Movies catalog — every one rated 3.0 or higher by Letterboxd members and short enough to finish in an evening.

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.

Genres: Animation, Drama, Fantasy

No US streaming listed when we last checked (9 July 2026). Availability changes often.