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'Matsu, known as "Scorpion" lands herself 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 full of strength, beauty and an honour which outshines her peers and the cage within which she's contained. A heavy influence on Tarantino, this feature is everything that Kill Bill wanted to be – a lean, taut, ruthless and visually excessive exploitation gem. Lesbianism, cat-fights, eye-gouging, nudity and torture feature prominently. Stunning 70s cult pin-up Kaji Meiko brings a fearsome intensity to her role as a young woman, wrongly condemned to a brutal prison, utterly hell-bent on revenge. Ito's uncanny control of excess lifts several scenes of this intensely visual film to a level of pure psychedelic overload. A delicate balance between art and trash helps to create one of the most sleazy and satisfying 90 minutes of any cult film fanatics' lifetime.' Cube Cinema Bristol