Following her successful prison break, Scorpion begins this third episode in the series hiding out in a brothel. Her prostitute friend tries to keep her identity secret, but the brothel's madam discovers that Scorpion is the ex-girlfriend of the vice officer who killed her lover.
Direction
Ito's expressionist flourishes in grimy 70s Tokyo
Cinematography
Striking color gels and theatrical framing
Acting
Meiko Kaji's silent, lethal intensity
Director
Shunya Ito
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The Female Prisoner Scorpion series emerged from Japan's 1970s 'pink film' industry, yet director Shunya Ito elevated the material with theatrical, almost Fellini-esque visual language.
Meiko Kaji reportedly performed most of her own stunts and refused a stunt double for the climactic knife fight, adding to her iconic, unflinching screen presence.
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This movie is the wonderful to watch and very entertaining!
@Terishaf 6
Best one in the series
@crazyinsanepenguin 4
Great movie. But all I'm going to say about the prostitute & her situation with her brother is "EEEEEEEEEEEWWWWWWWWW!!!!!"
@northernsoutherngirl 5
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