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A relentless tale of survival, revenge, and rebellion behind the walls of a brutal women's prison.

TRUE STORY OF A WOMAN IN JAIL: SEX HELL

1975 · 1h 12m · NR · Crime / Drama · IMDB TMDB

A group of juvenile delinquents are transferred to a new prison, where the corrupt staff takes advantage of the vulnerable inmates, and fight for dominance and backstabbing is the inmates' only way to survive.

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What is True Story of a Woman in Jail: Sex Hell about?

True Story of a Woman in Jail: Sex Hell is a 1975 Japanese crime drama directed by Kōyū Ohara about a group of young women thrown into a harsh juvenile hall, where new inmate Mayumi fights back against abuse and plots revenge against the person who put her there.

Programmer's Pick

Kōyū Ohara's foray into the women-in-prison genre pulls no punches: from sadistic staff to ruthless inmates, this is a Roman Porno entry that wears its grit—and its nudity—on its sleeve. Hitomi Kozue's Mayumi is nobody’s victim, plotting vengeance with an edge that slices through exploitation tropes.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

A cohort of young women finds themselves confined in a grim juvenile detention center, facing cruelty not only from the corrupt staff but also from hardened inmates eager to assert their dominance. Among the new arrivals is Mayumi, a woman with a shadowy past and a fierce determination to survive. Refusing to be intimidated or broken by the system or her fellow prisoners, Mayumi stands her ground and begins to plot her own escape. Driven by a desire for revenge against the person responsible for her incarceration, she becomes a force of resistance amid the violence, betrayal, and exploitation that define daily life within these oppressive walls.

Details & Specs

Director
Kōyū Ohara
Writers
Akira Momoi, Kōyū Ohara
Release
1975
Runtime
1h 12m
Country
Japan
Language
Japanese
Genres
Crime, Drama
Also Known As
Sex Hell, True Story of Woman Condemned: Sex Hell, True Story of a Woman in Jail: Sex Hell, 実録おんな鑑別所 性地獄, Jitsuroku onna kanbetsusho: sei-jigoku (original title)

Cast & Crew

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Director: Kōyū Ohara Writers: Akira Momoi +1 more
Hitomi Kozue Hitomi Kozue Mayumi Hojo - Jealous killer Meika Seri Meika Seri Harumi Matsunaga Hiromi Maya Hiromi Maya Sadako nogawa MA Machiko Aoki Rie RM Rie Mizusawa Kazue Ishii (as Rie Mizusawa) EM Emi Misuzu Yoshie Kitsuda Yoshie Kitsuda Fuyuko Kitagawa TH Tatsuya Hamaguchi Negami Kōji Yashiro Kōji Yashiro Kitamura , Mayumi's Lover HM Hiroyuki Mikawa Doctor WK Wataru Kobayashi Prison Guard Akira Takahashi Akira Takahashi Ken, Harumi's Lover CK Chika Kano Chieko Harada Chieko Harada Yoko EK Ema Katori Prison Councillor YO Yoko Ohta The Girl SS Sanae Shiba TN Takashi Nomura KT Kensuke Tamai Prison Guard Shûji Kagawa Shûji Kagawa AK Aiko Kano Female Prison Guard RS Ryoichi Sato

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Why Cult

Women in Prison

A classic of the genre, this film drops viewers into the merciless world of a Japanese juvenile hall where survival requires cunning and strength.

Roman Porno Edge

Part of Nikkatsu’s infamous Roman Porno line, expect a blend of eroticism, violence, and social commentary unique to this era of Japanese cinema.

Female Revenge Plot

Mayumi’s quest to take down those who wronged her injects the story with raw energy and a personal stake in every brutal confrontation.

Corrupt Institution

Sadistic guards and predatory inmates create a pressure-cooker atmosphere where trust is scarce and betrayal is a survival tactic.

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Threat File

Trigger

Incarceration of new inmates

Threat

Abuse by corrupt staff and violent inmates

Effect

Physical and psychological torment of prisoners

Setting

Japanese juvenile hall

Questions from the Vault

When was True Story of a Woman in Jail: Sex Hell released? +

True Story of a Woman in Jail: Sex Hell was released in 1975.

Who directed True Story of a Woman in Jail: Sex Hell? +

The film was directed by Kōyū Ohara.

How long is True Story of a Woman in Jail: Sex Hell? +

The film has a runtime of 72 minutes.

What genre is True Story of a Woman in Jail: Sex Hell? +

It is a crime and drama film.

Where can I watch True Story of a Woman in Jail: Sex Hell? +

You can watch True Story of a Woman in Jail: Sex Hell on SassyFlix.

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