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Release Year1972
Runtime1h 30m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresAction, Drama, Thriller
Votes118
DirectorShunya Ito
WritersHirō Matsuda, Fumio Kōnami, Shunya Ito
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.1 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsFemale Prisoner Scorpion: Jailhouse 41
About Female Prisoner Scorpion: Jailhouse 41
After being used and betrayed by the detective she had fallen in love with, young Matsu is sent to a female prison full of sadistic guards and disobedient prisoners.
Directed by Shunya Ito, Female Prisoner Scorpion: Jailhouse 41 leans on a strong ensemble — Meiko Kaji, Fumio Watanabe, Kayoko Shiraishi — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about action titles of 1972.
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