Hirō Matsuda, a prolific writer in the 1970s, crafted narratives that define the essence of Japanese exploitation cinema. He penned the gripping scripts for Female Prisoner 701: Scorpion (1972) and its sequels, including Female Prisoner Scorpion: Jailhouse 41 (1972) and Female Prisoner Scorpion: #701's Grudge Song (1973), which explore themes of vengeance and survival within the confines of a female prison. His work in Message from Space (1978) showcases his versatility, blending science fiction with the stylistic flair characteristic of the era. Matsuda's contributions remain pivotal in the cult film landscape.
Female Prisoner Scorpion: #701's Grudge Song
Nami Matsushima is found in a wedding chapel by police led by detective Hirose. They handcuff her, but she is able to escape. Kudo, a worker in a sex show club, rescues her. He is a radical with a history of problems with the police. One of the women from the sex show, who had unsuccessfully tried to seduce Kudo, finds Nami's handcuffs in Kudo's things, and informs the police. The police arrest and beat Kudo and then release and tail him back to Nami's hiding place. Nami is captured and sentenced to death. Just before her execution, Nami is allowed to escape by a warden who cooperating with the police to set up Nami. Nami is taken to a gallows outside the prison where Hirose plans to hang her. She beats Hirose and he ends up hanged instead of her. Nami kills Kudo.[2]
