A Woman Betrayed and Imprisoned. A Mission of Vengeance.
Female Prisoner #701 Scorpion is a Japanese exploitation film that involves women in prison, punishment, and revenge. This was my first time diving into this particular exploitation sub genre and I came out a fan of the genre and a big fan of the main actress Meiko Kaji. The main story involves a woman who was betrayed by the man she loves and wrongly accused of a crime. She does all she can to escape the prison and get her revenge.
This film turned me into a Meiko Kaji fan. She does an amazing job with the character Nami Matsushim or
“Mastu the Scorpion”. She communicates more with intense vengeful stares rather than words to create a serious kick ass character. The movie also has some decent action scenes, uncomfortable scenes of punishment, and some very nice visual moments. I will defiantly be checking out the sequels and other Meiko Kaji movies.
I wouldn’t call this a horror film, but it is a good 70’s exploitation flick that sprays the blood and has its fair share of brutal scenes. If you want to check this out there is a Tokyo Shock DVD that should be quite easy to find online.
