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Female Prisoner Scorpion: Jailhouse 41

Female Prisoner Scorpion: Jailhouse 41

Action · Drama · Thriller · 1972

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.

Movie details

Female Prisoner Scorpion: Jailhouse 41

“Slicing up the patriarchy since 1972.”

1972 Action · Drama · Thriller 1h 30m

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7.1 / 10

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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.

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What this film says about your taste.

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Shunya Ito

Written by

Hirō Matsuda · Fumio Kōnami · Shunya Ito

Meiko Kaji

Meiko Kaji

Nami Matsushima

Fumio Watanabe

Fumio Watanabe

Inspector Goda

Kayoko Shiraishi

Kayoko Shiraishi

Oba

Y

Yuki Aresa

Kimiyo Oikawa

Hiroko Isayama

Hiroko Isayama

Asako Noda

Yukie Kagawa

Yukie Kagawa

Haru

Hōsei Komatsu

Hōsei Komatsu

Tsuji

Court is in session

Put Female Prisoner Scorpion: Jailhouse 41 on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Big-Idea Head

“Momentum is a formal choice.”

The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Speed as an alibi.”

The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.