Female Prisoner 701: Scorpion
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| Directed by | Shunya Itō |
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| Based on | Scorpion by Tōru Shinohara |
| Produced by | Kineo Yoshimine |
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| Cinematography | Hanjiro Nakazawa |
| Edited by | Osamu Tanaka |
| Music by | Shunsuke Kikuchi |
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Running time | 87 minutes |
| Country | Japan |
| Language | Japanese |
Female Prisoner #701: Scorpion (女囚701号/さそり, Joshū Nana-maru-ichi Gō / Sasori) is a 1972 Japanese women in prison film produced by Toei Company and directed by Shunya Itō in his directorial debut. Based on a manga by Tōru Shinohara, the film stars Meiko Kaji as Nami Matsushima, a woman who is sent to prison after being betrayed by her detective lover, against whom she seeks revenge.
The film was followed by several sequels: Female Prisoner Scorpion: Jailhouse 41 (also released in 1972), Female Prisoner Scorpion: Beast Stable, and Female Prisoner Scorpion: 701's Grudge Song (both 1973).