Synopsis
女囚さそり 701号怨み節
Nami is once again on the run from the law but is saved by an old classmate who works at a strip club. Through a subsequent conversation they discover they both have a score to settle with a particular crooked cop. However, Nami has doubts about ever trusting a man.
Other Titles From Toei Company
Drama + Crime in Japan
203 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Drama and Crime genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Female Prisoner Scorpion: #701's Grudge Song itself).
The 1972–1974 Japan Window
In the crowded 1972-1974 Japan release window, Female Prisoner Scorpion: #701's Grudge Song sits at #54 of 69. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.
The 1970s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 1970s in Japan, 197 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Female Prisoner Scorpion: #701's Grudge Song premiered alongside 21 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 21 other Japan films in 1973.
The 406th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (2,908 films).
Audience Engagement
44 audience reviews — more than 61% of Japan films in our index.
Popularity sits at the 66th percentile among Japan films.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #3,706 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (19th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.8 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Drama productions specifically: #1,630 of 1,933 (top 84%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Toei Company |
| Runtime | 1h 29m |
| Release Date | December 29, 1973 |
| IMDb | tt0226873 |



















