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Release Year1976
Runtime1h 28m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresThriller, Drama
Votes10
DirectorYutaka Kohira
WritersTatsuhiko Kamoi
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.4 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsNew Female Prisoner 701: Scorpion
About New Female Prisoner 701: Scorpion
Once again we focus on Nami Matsushima. This time she has a sister who goes missing and after getting too caught up in doing something about it, our innocent heroine is given a fifteen year sentence for a murder she didn't commit. She's sent to an all women prison where she's not exactly welcome. Her fellow inmates torture, humiliate and try to kill her; but the Scorpion prevails long enough to get some justice.
Directed by Yutaka Kohira, New Female Prisoner 701: Scorpion leans on a strong ensemble — Yumi Takigawa, Bunjaku Han, Mitsuyo Asaka — 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 thriller titles of 1976.
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