Sex, violence, and rebellion erupt inside Japan's infamous Cell Block 21.
WOMEN IN HEAT BEHIND BARS
The lovely Shinobu Himeno is arrested and thrown into Asahi Female Prison for being an unwilling accomplice in a jewelry store robbery. She is to serve her sentence in the infamous Cell Block 21, a dismal area full of tough, sex-starved women.
Quick Answer
Women in Heat Behind Bars is a 1987 Japanese action, crime, and thriller film directed by Junichi Suzuki about Shinobu Himeno, a woman sent to a notorious women’s prison where she faces abuse from inmates and guards, leading to a violent uprising.
Programmer's Pick
If you like your prison dramas with a heavy dose of exploitation and a side of anarchy, Cell Block 21 has your number. Shinobu Himeno’s journey from unwilling accomplice to survivor is both sordid and strangely compelling, especially as the guards and inmates compete for worst-behaved. It’s a wild, sweaty showcase of ‘80s Japanese Roman Porno at its most unapologetic.
— SassyFlix Programmer
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Why Cult
Experience the infamous Cell Block 21, populated by tough, sex-starved inmates and sadistic guards in a uniquely Japanese take on the subgenre.
Watch as the abused inmates band together in a bloody act of defiance that turns the prison on its head.
As part of the Roman Porno cycle, the film blends explicit sexuality with gritty action and crime elements.
Learn the backstories of the women through revealing flashbacks that explore what landed them behind bars.
Scene Gallery
Threat File
Shinobu Himeno's arrest and imprisonment
Abuse by inmates and guards
Bullying, violence, and sexual exploitation
Asahi Female Prison, Cell Block 21
Questions from the Vault
When was Women in Heat Behind Bars released? +
Women in Heat Behind Bars was released in 1987.
Who directed Women in Heat Behind Bars? +
Junichi Suzuki directed Women in Heat Behind Bars.
How long is Women in Heat Behind Bars? +
Women in Heat Behind Bars has a runtime of 70 minutes.
What genre is Women in Heat Behind Bars? +
Women in Heat Behind Bars is an action, crime, and thriller film.
Where can I watch Women in Heat Behind Bars? +
Women in Heat Behind Bars is available to stream on SassyFlix.
