The Female Prisoner Scorpion Series
In the span of just two years, 1972 to 1973, a series of four films were made in Japan by The Toei Company. The first three were all directed by Shunya Itō, and all four starred Meiko Kaji. The series was based on a manga by Toru Shinohara. The four films make for an astonishing group that incorporates an amazing array of techniques and approaches to filmmaking.
