Synopsis

The beautiful Jeanne marries a man named Jean, and the happy newlyweds make their way to the Lord's castle with a cow's worth of money for his blessings. However, the demonic Lord is unmoved by their offering, ignoring their desperate, impoverished pleas. The Lord's wife offers an alternative: Jeanne must become the Lord's conquest for the night in a ritual deflowering. Scarred by the experience, the shaken Jeanne receives no sympathy from her husband. Instead, she is neglected. But as Jeanne drifts off to sleep, she is met by a strange spirit that encourages her to deliver retribution to those who wronged her. And with a mysterious surge of pleasure and an unquenching libido, Jeanne agrees. Kanashimi no Belladonna is a captivating, psychosexual adventure that tells a story of cunning witchcraft and deceitful superstition in a poor, rural village of medieval France. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Characters & Staff

Devil
Main
Tatsuya Nakadai
Jean
Main
Takao Itou
Jeanne
Main
Aiko Nagayama
Clown
Supporting
Taisaku Akino
Lady
Supporting
Shigako Shimegi
Lord
Supporting
Masaya Takahashi
Narrator
Supporting
Chinatsu Nakayama
Priest
Supporting
Masakane Yonekura

Information

Japanese 哀しみのベラドンナ
Studios Mushi Production
Source Book
Licensors Discotek Media, Cinelicious Pics
Rating 7.2
Aired 30 Jun 1973 – Ongoing
Synonyms Tragedy of Belladonna

Last updated: 24 Aug 2026