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Cast
Hitomi Kozue
as Mayumi Hojo - Jealous killer
Meika Seri
as Harumi Matsunaga
Hiromi Maya
as Sadako nogawa
Machiko Aoki
as Rie
Rie Mizusawa
as Kazue Ishii (as Rie Mizusawa)
Emi Misuzu
as Cast
Yoshie Kitsuda
as Fuyuko Kitagawa
Tatsuya Hamaguchi
as Negami
Kōji Yashiro
as Kitamura , Mayumi's Lover
Hiroyuki Mikawa
as Doctor
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1975
Runtime1h 12m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresCrime
Votes11
DirectorKōyū Ohara
WritersAkira Momoi, Kōyū Ohara
TypeFeature Film
Rating3.8 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsTrue Story of a Woman in Jail: Sex Hell
About True Story of a Woman in Jail: Sex Hell
A nurse is framed for medical malpractice. In prison she meets the boss of their cell who is in for a crime of passion. They both have a reason to escape... revenge.
Directed by Kōyū Ohara, True Story of a Woman in Jail: Sex Hell leans on a strong ensemble — Hitomi Kozue, Meika Seri, Hiromi Maya — 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 crime titles of 1975.
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