
After being cruelly set up and deceived by Sugimi (Natsuyagi Isao), a conniving and crooked detective she had whole-heartedly fallen in love with (and subsequently lost her virginity to...), Matsushima Nami's desire for revenge knows no bounds. Her failed attempt at stabbing Sugimi on the steps of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Headquarters results in her doing hard time in a female prison run by sadistic and horny male guards. To Sugimi's surprise, Matsushima refuses to testi... (Full plot summary below)
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After being cruelly set up and deceived by Sugimi (Natsuyagi Isao), a conniving and crooked detective she had whole-heartedly fallen in love with (and subsequently lost her virginity to...), Matsushima Nami's desire for revenge knows no bounds. Her failed attempt at stabbing Sugimi on the steps of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Headquarters results in her doing hard time in a female prison run by sadistic and horny male guards. To Sugimi's surprise, Matsushima refuses to testify against him and his connections to the mob, and now the sheer fact that she knows such secrets makes her a liability. So Sugimi and the Japanese mafia orchestrate a plan whereby Matsushima will succumb to an "accidental" death in prison. They enlist the help of Kagiri, another female inmate with ties to both Sugimi and the mafia, thus their formidable plan is quickly set in motion. Little do they realize, however, how hotly Matsushima's desire for revenge burns within her.
Leave your thoughts about Female Prisoner #701: Scorpion.
| User Reviewramis vthat film is my kind of movie experimental,violent,revenge , female prisonner everything you want in a movie |
| User ReviewJason JA gritty, no holds barred account of one woman's fight against the brutal wardens in a prison she languishes in for a crime she never committed. Meiko Kaji is superb as Scorpion. Won't be to everybody's taste but for those curious to see Japanese 70's exploitation cinema give this a go. |
| User ReviewDavid TI fucking love this movie exploitation sleazy Asian trash |
| User ReviewJustin AThis was my first Meiko Kaji film. My only other encounters with any of her work were her songs that were featured in the Kill Bill films before I learned more about both her music career and her career as an actress which made me curious to see more of her work. Needless to say, I was impressed when I ventured into her career paths. Female Prisoner #701: Scorpion is a trashy, but stylish revenge film/female prison drama. Some might even call it immoral because of its content involving brutal violence and some rather gratuitous sexual content for good measure. However, I love revenge films, and I found this film to be a superb example of how well a revenge film can be made and acted. It's well written, features excellent acting, dark humor, sex scenes and nudity, nasty violence, beautiful visuals, kick-ass 70's music, and solid direction. It's pure 70's exploitation goodness and I loved every minute of it. If you enjoy a 70's flick from the seedy underbelly of the era, this is one to definitely check out. |
| User ReviewJeff BI am now a Meiko Kaji fan! this was my first taste in this particular exploitation sub genre. Awesome visuals and action as well as some intense and brutal scenes. I really enjoyed this film and will defiantly be checking out the sequels and other Meiko Kaji films. |
| User ReviewCraig WFor those who love grittiness, bad-ass women, classic films and japanese cinema, this film if for you. Meiko Kaji provides and amazing soundtrack and lead performance to which can only be appreciated by asian cinema lovers. |
| User ReviewChampagne JThe film that launched a thousand Tarantino ships! Amazing!!! |
| User ReviewGiovanni DA perfect film, this is the greatest WIP (women in prison) ever. Beautifully shot and stylish, but also filled beautiful, naked Japanese girls and graphic violence. The beautiful and highly talented lead even gets in on some lesbian action. A MASTERPIECE! |
| User ReviewBen HIto is a genius. You HAVE to see this film. Meiko is awesome! |
| User ReviewJérôme DFlim sombre et torturé, ou l'héroïne Meiko Kaji après avoir voulu se venger doit faire face aux brutalités carcérale "a la japonaise". Un des plus noir de la série. |