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Zenka onna: Koroshi-bushi

  • 19731973
  • 1h 26m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
518
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Zenka onna: Koroshi-bushi (1973)
  • Action
  • Crime
  • Thriller
After her father is exploited and killed by a yakuza gang, a tough woman, fresh out of prison, exacts her revenge over said gang with the help of three girls she met in prison.After her father is exploited and killed by a yakuza gang, a tough woman, fresh out of prison, exacts her revenge over said gang with the help of three girls she met in prison.After her father is exploited and killed by a yakuza gang, a tough woman, fresh out of prison, exacts her revenge over said gang with the help of three girls she met in prison.
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
518
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Atsushi Mihori
  • Writers
    • Fumio Kônami(screenplay)
    • Hirô Matsuda(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Reiko Ike
    • Chiyoko Kazama
    • Masami Sôda
Top credits
  • Director
    • Atsushi Mihori
  • Writers
    • Fumio Kônami(screenplay)
    • Hirô Matsuda(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Reiko Ike
    • Chiyoko Kazama
    • Masami Sôda
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    • 10Critic reviews
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    Reiko Ike
    Reiko Ike
    • Maki Hashimaas Maki Hashima
    Chiyoko Kazama
    • Natsuko Kimuraas Natsuko Kimura
    Masami Sôda
    • Yukie Nakagawaas Yukie Nakagawa
    Yumiko Katayama
    • Kaoru Ashidaas Kaoru Ashida
    Shinzô Hotta
    • Hayamias Hayami
    Seiya Satô
    • Sugaias Sugai
    Keiichi Kitagawa
    • Yabukias Yabuki
    Tooru Hanada
    • Ogataas Ogata
    Bontarô Miake
    • Yasutarô Hamada(Hamayasu)as Yasutarô Hamada(Hamayasu)
    Hiroshi Date
    • Ôshimaas Ôshima
    Hirohisa Nakata
    • Miyamotoas Miyamoto
    Naoyuki Sugano
    • Teruoas Teruo
    Yoshio Hyaku
    • Shintarô Hashimaas Shintarô Hashima
    Hôsei Komatsu
    Hôsei Komatsu
    • Kamejirô Awanoas Kamejirô Awano
    Kiyome Takemura
    • Female Prisoner Aas Female Prisoner A
    Toshie Kokabu
    • Female Prisoner Bas Female Prisoner B
    Fumie Shô
    • Female Prisoner Cas Female Prisoner C
    Hisako Yaohara
    • Female Prisoner Das Female Prisoner D
    • Director
      • Atsushi Mihori
    • Writers
      • Fumio Kônami(screenplay)
      • Hirô Matsuda(screenplay)
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    • Quotes

      Masayo Tani: Which yakuza group killed your father?

      Maki Hashima: Oba Industries.

      Masayo Tani: Oba?

      Maki Hashima: What? Do you know them?

      Masayo Tani: [looking down] No.

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    5/10
    Moderatly entertaining exploitation
    They don't make them like this anymore. Shot in 1970's Japanese pulp action style but very well photographed for this type of, ahem, "trash". Could be a TV show from the era if it wasn't for the nudity and gore.

    The "heroine" is on a quest to revenge her "good-for-nothing" father, killed by a local yakuza. After a failed attempt she ends up in prison and meets her future gang of tough women. After she is released, the gang meets and starts their process of destroying the yakuza with strategy and tricks.

    Very much in the 1970's exploitation style, the film would feel at home on a double bill with a Pam Grier flick, a spaghetti western, a kung fu film or a Roger Corman women in prison movie. Unfortunately the story is just a little thread-bare with the yakuza too stupid and the coincidences too convenient. The film is quite enjoyable until the notorious chainsaw and nipple burning scene. That scene is actually not so bad since it was filmed in the 70's and psychopaths like Miike weren't making films yet. I shudder at what he would have done. The film just sort of looses it's moorings and gets silly. Fortunately the pacing stays brisk so it's still mostly fun to watch. One warning, there are some eye-searing 70's fashions. Yikes.
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    • ChungMo
    • Apr 16, 2006

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    • Release date
      • October 27, 1973 (Japan)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Language
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Criminal Woman: Killing Melody
    • Production company
      • Toei Company
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 26 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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