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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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7.0 / 10

Community rating

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.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.

The archetype split

Who fights over Female Prisoner Scorpion: Jailhouse 41?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Shunya Ito

Written by

Shunya Ito · Fumio Kōnami · Hirō Matsuda

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 Adrenaline Seeker

“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.