Tokyo’s underbelly gets razor-sharp with vengeance, betrayal, and survival after a prison break.
FEMALE PRISONER SCORPION: BEAST STABLE
Following her successful prison break, Scorpion begins this third episode in the series hiding out in a brothel. Her prostitute friend tries to keep her identity secret, but the brothel's madam discovers that Scorpion is the ex-girlfriend of the vice officer who killed her lover.
Quick Answer
Female Prisoner Scorpion: Beast Stable is a 1973 Japanese crime thriller directed by Shunya Ito about escaped convict Nami Matsushima, who navigates Tokyo’s criminal underworld while evading relentless police pursuit and entangling herself with a young prostitute and a ruthless sex trade syndicate.
Programmer's Pick
Meiko Kaji slices through the sleaze and shadows of 1970s Tokyo, wielding vengeance and knife with lethal charisma. Shunya Ito’s third Scorpion entry is a feverish blend of exploitation grit and pulpy noir, where betrayal is as common as subway stops. If you like your revenge stories with a side of urban decay and razor-edged attitude, step right up.
— SassyFlix Programmer
Overview
Why This Matters
This film is the third entry in Toei Company's Female Prisoner Scorpion series, notable for reuniting star Meiko Kaji and director Shunya Itō for their third consecutive collaboration in the franchise.
Cast & Crew
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Meiko Kaji’s Scorpion is an unflinching force, dispatching both police and predators with clinical efficiency.
The film plunges viewers into brothels, subway tunnels, and the city’s criminal networks, painting a raw portrait of survival.
Themes of revenge, sexual violence, and exploitation are explored with a confrontational edge that defines the Pinku Eiga genre.
Despite brutal circumstances, moments of empathy and alliance emerge between women in the film’s harsh landscape.
Scene Gallery
Threat File
Scorpion’s escape from prison
Police pursuit and sex trade syndicate
Violence, blackmail, and life-threatening danger for Matsushima and her allies
Tokyo’s streets, subways, and brothels
Questions from the Vault
Who directed Female Prisoner Scorpion: Beast Stable? +
Shunya Ito directed Female Prisoner Scorpion: Beast Stable.
How long is Female Prisoner Scorpion: Beast Stable? +
Female Prisoner Scorpion: Beast Stable has a runtime of 92 minutes.
What genre is Female Prisoner Scorpion: Beast Stable? +
Female Prisoner Scorpion: Beast Stable is a crime, drama, and thriller film.
Where can I watch Female Prisoner Scorpion: Beast Stable? +
You can watch Female Prisoner Scorpion: Beast Stable on SassyFlix.
How does Yuki help Matsushima evade capture? +
Yuki, a young prostitute, shelters Matsushima after her escape and helps her find both refuge and work, forging a bond that aids Matsushima’s survival in the city.