Sada Abe (阿部 定, Abe Sada, May 28, 1905 – after 1971) was a Japanese geisha and prostitute who murdered her lover, Kichizō Ishida (石田 吉蔵), via strangulation on May 18, 1936, before cutting off his penis and testicles and carrying them around with her in her kimono.

Sep 19, 2024 · Whether Sada Abe is a feminist icon or a notorious murderer (and she has been described as both), her case represents an important test of the changing sexual mores of Japanese culture. Whatever her final fate, Sada Abe will be remembered.

Oct 27, 2024 · Sada Abe, one of the most infamous figures in Japanese criminal history, remains a symbol of obsession and tragedy. Born in 1905 into a family of tatami makers in Tokyo’s Kanda neighbourhood, her life took a series of dark turns, leading her to commit one of the most shocking crimes of 1936 Japan.

May 18, 2024 · On this day in Japan 88 years ago, Sada Abe, a former prostitute and geisha, murdered her lover, Kichizo Ishida, before chopping off his penis and testicles. She then carried them around with her in her handbag. Arrested a few days later, Abe, remarkably, served just …

Jun 30, 2017 · Born in 1905, Sada was the youngest surviving daughter of the Abe family. Since she was a little girl, her mother enrolled her in singing and dancing lessons. As she grew up, she became a rebellious teenager who would skip school to attend music lessons. But, as it happens with these cases, her life was marked with a traumatic event.

Jan 7, 2024 · A false Sada Abe sighting in Tokyo’s Ginza district nearly caused a riot. On May 19th, Abe went shopping and saw a movie. Under a pseudonym, she stayed in an inn in Shinagawa on May 20th, where she had a massage and drank three bottles of beer.

May 18, 2021 · Sada Abe was a geisha and prostitute infamous for murdering her lover, Kichizo Ishida, by erotic asphyxiation back in 1936. After killing him, she cut off his genitals—both penis and testicles—and carried them around like a memento and sex toy.

Apr 9, 2021 · Sada Abe killed one man — yet remains one of the most notorious female murderers in Japan’s history. Her story includes murder and sex, both elements will pique anyone’s interests, even 100 years later.

Dec 28, 2024 · Sada Abe is a name that echoes through Japanese history, often shrouded in mystery and intrigue. Born in 1905, she became infamous for her tumultuous life and the shocking crime that captivated a nation. But who was Sada Abe beyond the headlines? What drove her to commit such an unforgettable act?

Dec 7, 2019 · When Sada Abe became the mistress of married restaurateur Kichizō Ishida, she fell so deeply in love with him that it drove her to murder.