The Prince Charles Cinema

Female Prisoner #701: Scorpion
1972 88mins Japan (18) Crime / Thriller
Directed by Shunya Ito Starring Meiko Kaji, Rie Yokoyama, Yayoi Watanabe

When young Nami is framed and falsely imprisoned, she must find a way to escape and exact revenge upon the man who betrayed her. Meiko Kaji (LADY SNOWBLOOD) leads the 1st ferocious film in director Shun'ya Itô's stylish must-see FEMALE PRISONER SCORPION saga. Contains strong language, violence and gore.

Female Prisoner Scorpion: Jailhouse 41
1972 90mins Japan (18) Crime / Thriller
Directed by Shunya Ito Starring Meiko Kaji, Fumio Watanabe, Kayoko Shiraishi

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.

Female Prisoner Scorpion: Beast Stable
1973 87mins Japan (18) Crime / Thriller
Directed by Shunya Ito Starring Meiko Kaji, Mikio Narita, Reisen Ri

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.

Female Prisoner Scorpion: #701's Grudge Song
1973 89mins Japan (18) Crime / Thriller
Directed by Yasuharu Hasebe Starring Meiko Kaji, Masakazu Tamura, Yumi Kanei

Nami is once again on the run from the law but is saved by an old classmate who works at a strip club. Through a subsequent conversation they discover they both have a score to settle with a particular crooked cop. However, Nami has doubts about ever trusting a man.