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Survival means violence for the women trapped inside Japan’s most notorious island prison.

FEMALE PRISONER 1316

2004 · 1h 24m · NR · Action / Drama / Horror / Thriller · IMDB TMDB

In a nightmarish world of secret graveyards and machine gun executions, inmates must die... or kill to survive. Escape is no option, and is punished with... death, or a fate worse than death.

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What is Female Prisoner 1316 about?

Female Prisoner 1316 is a 2004 Japanese action, drama, horror, and thriller film directed by Sadaaki Haginiwa about an inmate sent to an island prison where escape is impossible and survival comes at a brutal cost.

Programmer's Pick

If you think the worst part of prison is the cafeteria food, this island facility will correct your expectations—permanently. Between mud fights, machine gun executions, and guards who make parole sound like a fairy tale, Female Prisoner 1316 pulls no punches in its bleak vision of incarceration.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

In Female Prisoner 1316, Misaki Sayama is transported to the Island, a correctional institution infamous for being the final destination of Japan’s most dangerous female convicts. The prison’s reputation for cruelty is well earned: no inmate is known to have left alive except for the sadistic guards who rule with deadly force. The women inside face constant threats of violence, with punishment for escape attempts meted out by machine gun or worse. Inmates are forced to confront a nightmare world where alliances are fragile, trust is fleeting, and survival depends on the willingness to kill or be killed. This is a grim, unflinching entry in the women-in-prison genre, balancing action and horror with a stark look at the limits of endurance.

Details & Specs

Director
Sadaaki Haginiwa
Writers
Keita Oki, Bun Kitazawa
Release
2004
Runtime
1h 24m
Country
Japan
Language
Japanese
Genres
Action, Drama, Horror, Thriller
Also Known As
Death Row Girls, Female Prisoner 1316, Kûga no shiro: Joshû 1316 (original title)

Cast & Crew

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Director: Sadaaki Haginiwa Writers: Keita Oki +1 more
Aki Hoshino Aki Hoshino Misaki Sayama, Prisoner Number 1316 RS Ren Suzuki Prisoner Ami Natsui Ami Natsui Prisoner (as Ami Sakurai) David Ito David Ito Warden Ryu Kano Ryu Kano Guard Emi Kitagawa Emi Kitagawa Prisoner Number 1862 Junko Maru Junko Maru

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Why Cult

Nightmare Prison Setting

The Island is a correctional institution where escape is impossible and survival is a daily struggle against brutality.

Women-in-Prison Mayhem

Expect fierce physical confrontations, knife fights, and alliances tested in the harshest of environments.

Brutal Guard Justice

Sadistic guards rule with deadly force, and punishment for breaking the rules is swift and final.

Softcore Exploitation Edge

The film leans into nudity, shower scenes, and raw depictions of violence, delivering on its exploitation roots.

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Threat File

Trigger

Inmate 1316's arrival at the Island prison

Threat

Sadistic guards and lethal prison system

Effect

Inmates are killed or forced to kill to survive; escape is punished by death

Setting

Japan’s most notorious island prison

Questions from the Vault

When was Female Prisoner 1316 released? +

Female Prisoner 1316 was released in 2004.

Who directed Female Prisoner 1316? +

Female Prisoner 1316 was directed by Sadaaki Haginiwa.

How long is Female Prisoner 1316? +

Female Prisoner 1316 has a runtime of 84 minutes.

What genre is Female Prisoner 1316? +

Female Prisoner 1316 is an action, drama, horror, and thriller film.

Where can I watch Female Prisoner 1316? +

You can watch Female Prisoner 1316 on SassyFlix.

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