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Female Prisoner Scorpion Trilogy

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Number of Discs
1

Release Date
06/04/2009

Studio
Eureka

format
DVD / Box Set

Duration
266

Certificate UK
18

Description

Triple bill of Japanese thrillers that inspired Quentin Tarantino's 'Kill Bill'. In 'Female Prisoner #701 - Scorpion' (1972), Matsu (Meiko Kaji - whose singing talents featured on the 'Kill Bill' soundtrack), known as 'Scorpion', lands in prison thanks to the evil manipulations of an ex-boyfriend. Through her suffering at the hands of the jailers and other prisoners, director Shunya Ito creates a portrait of a woman who is full of strength, beauty and an honour which outshines her peers and the cage within which she's contained. In 'Female Prisoner #701 - Scorpion: Jailhouse 41' (1972), the Scorpion (Kaji) exacts a grim revenge on the male wardens at the prison. No male appendage is secure as she stalks the wings in a razor-frenzy. One of Tarantino's favourite films, and thought to be the ultimate statement of the genre. Long deleted, the title fetched astronomical sums prior to re-release, so great is its cult appeal. Finally, in 'Female Prisoner #701 - Scorpion: Beast Stable' (1973), the Scorpion (Kaji) returns, now escaped from the very authority that would grind her down. With one severed arm dangling from one handcuffed wrist, she takes refuge in the home of a kindred soul - a latchkey woman in want of all the world's sympathy - forced into a back-alley living for the sake of supporting her retarded brother. It's not long until old enemies return, new adversaries are inaugurated and this waking nightmare gives way to a new dawn.

Director: Shunya Ito
Writer: Fumio Konami
Writer: Hiro Matsuda
Writer: Tooru Shinohara
Music: Shunsuke Kikuchi
Actor: Meiko Kaji
Actor: Rie Yokoyama
Actor: Isao Natsuyagi
Actor: Fumio Watanabe
Actor: Yayoi Watanabe
Actor: Yôko Mihara
Actor: Akemi Negishi
Actor: Hideo Murota
Actor: Mikio Narita
Actor: Reisen Lee
Actor: Koji Nambara
Actor: Seiya Satou
Actor: Takashi Fujiki
Actor: Tomoko Mayama
Actor: Kayoko Shiraishi
Actor: Hiroko Isayama
Actor: Yukie Kagawa
Actor: Hosei Komatsu

Main Format
DVD

Keyword Index
Female Prisoner Scorpion Trilogy|Meiko Kaji

Colour
Colour

Region
Region 2

Subtitles
Subtitled

Extras 2
Anamorphic (16:9), Languages(s): Japanese, Subtitles: English, Interactive Menu, Screen ratio 1:2.35

Extras 3
Bonus Footage, Full colour insert featuring a new essay by Matt Palmer, co-curator of the Wild Japan: Outlaw Masters festival, Trailers

Catalogue Number
EKA50039

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