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Release Year2012
Runtime1h 13m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresAction, Drama
Votes3
DirectorKen'ichi Fujiwara
WritersKen'ichi Fujiwara
TypeFeature Film
Rating3.3 out of 10
Cast6 credited
Also Known AsFemale Prisoner No. 701 Scorpion: Gaiden - Dormitory No. 41
About Female Prisoner No. 701 Scorpion: Gaiden - Dormitory No. 41
Nami Matsushima is used as a spy by her first real boyfriend, a police detective named Sugimi, to investigate a drug smuggling ring. However, her role is discovered and she is raped by several drug dealers. It emerges that Sugimi was simply using Matsushima as a pretext to obtain a bribe from the Yakuza. Seeking revenge, Matsushima makes a failed attempt to stab Sugimi on the steps of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police headquarters. She is sentenced to do hard time in a women's prison, where she is given the number 701.
Directed by Ken'ichi Fujiwara, Female Prisoner No. 701 Scorpion: Gaiden - Dormitory No. 41 leans on a strong ensemble — Tsukasa Aoi, Yohta Kawase, Kaori Kawabuchi — 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 2012.
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