Question 1

What is the central conflict driving the plot of Female Prisoner #701: Scorpion?

Accepted Answer

The story follows Matsushima, who seeks boundless revenge after being cruelly set up and deceived by Sugimi, a detective in cahoots with the mob she loved.

Question 2

Which director insisted on rewriting the script for Female Prisoner #701: Scorpion?

Accepted Answer

Director Shunya Ito was presented with a finished script but insisted it be thrown out and a new one written more according to his vision, which he got.

Question 3

How has the Female Prisoner 701 series influenced modern Japanese cinema?

Accepted Answer

Japanese director Sion Sono references this series in movies like Love Exposure (2008), Exte: Hair Extensions (2007), and Guilty of Romance (2011).

Question 4

Which festival featured Female Prisoner #701: Scorpion in 2008?

Accepted Answer

It was an official selection at the San Sebastián International Film Festival in 2008.

Question 5

Who plays the main character Nami Matsushima in Female Prisoner #701: Scorpion?

Accepted Answer

Meiko Kaji portrays Nami Matsushima, also known as Matsu the Scorpion.

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