Review of Female Prisoner #701: Scorpion (1972) by Dustin D — 13 Jun 2016

This documentary out of the early '70s is a perverse and fascinating look at the Japanese criminal justice system. We get an inside look of a female prison through the eyes of Nami "Matsu" Matsushima, a young woman set up by her boyfriend, a corrupt cop, in a yakuza sting operation.

The women in the prison are cruelly abused at the hands of perverted male guards and sadistic female trusties. The filmmakers follow Matsu after her escape from prison, and document how through great personal sacrifice she is able to ensure her ex-boyfriend gets the punishment he deserves.

Very good watch.