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Female Prisoner #701: Scorpion
Even if you're not familiar with the Female Prisoner Scorpion saga, perhaps you've seen its star, Meiko Kaji, in cult movies like Lady Snowblood or the Stray Cat Rock series. Here, she's Nami Matsushima, an innocent woman sent to prison after being set up by her crooked-cop boyfriend, and while the exploitation levels border on the severe at times, there's a rugged artfulness to Kaji's performance that shows the integrity of so-called "pink cinema." Plus, its sequel, Female Prisoner Scorpion: Jailhouse 41, might be even better than its predecessor. Double plus: despite a handful of offers throughout her career, Kaji said no to Hollywood at every turn.
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Even if you're not familiar with the Female Prisoner Scorpion saga, perhaps you've seen its star, Meiko Kaji, in cult movies like Lady Snowblood or the Stray Cat Rock series. Here, she's Nami Matsushima, an innocent woman sent to prison after being set up by her crooked-cop boyfriend, and while the exploitation levels border on the severe at times, there's a rugged artfulness to Kaji's performance that shows the integrity of so-called "pink cinema." Plus, its sequel, Female Prisoner Scorpion: Jailhouse 41, might be even better than its predecessor. Double plus: despite a handful of offers throughout her career, Kaji said no to Hollywood at every turn.
Watch now on Prime Video
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