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Mélodie de la rancune

Original title: Joshû sasori: 701-gô urami-bushi
  • 1973
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 29m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
1.8K
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Meiko Kaji in Mélodie de la rancune (1973)
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Once again on the lam, Matsu is helped by a strip club worker who holds a grudge against the detective who's trying to find her.Once again on the lam, Matsu is helped by a strip club worker who holds a grudge against the detective who's trying to find her.Once again on the lam, Matsu is helped by a strip club worker who holds a grudge against the detective who's trying to find her.

  • Director
    • Yasuharu Hasebe
  • Writers
    • Yasuharu Hasebe
    • Fumio Kônami
    • Hirô Matsuda
  • Stars
    • Meiko Kaji
    • Masakazu Tamura
    • Yumi Kanei
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    1.8K
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    • Director
      • Yasuharu Hasebe
    • Writers
      • Yasuharu Hasebe
      • Fumio Kônami
      • Hirô Matsuda
    • Stars
      • Meiko Kaji
      • Masakazu Tamura
      • Yumi Kanei
    • 22User reviews
    • 21Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Meiko Kaji
    Meiko Kaji
    • Nami Matsushima (The Scorpion)
    Masakazu Tamura
    • Yasuo Kudo
    Yumi Kanei
    • Kinuyo Kodama
    Hiroshi Tsukata
    • Detective Hirose
    Yayoi Watanabe
    Yayoi Watanabe
    • Midori
    Sanae Nakahara
    • Akiko Inagaki
    Akemi Negishi
    Akemi Negishi
    • Prison guard Minamimura
    Toshiyuki Hosokawa
    Toshiyuki Hosokawa
    • Takeshi Kodama
    Junko Andô
    • Prison guard Mazaki
    Hiroshi Date
    Chikara Gonoue
    Kotoe Hatsui
    Kotoe Hatsui
    • Tome Kudô
    Hiroshi Hijikata
    Emma Hitomi
    Tatsuya Kameyama
    Yumi Kanai
    Osamu Kimura
    Hiromi Kishi
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    • Director
      • Yasuharu Hasebe
    • Writers
      • Yasuharu Hasebe
      • Fumio Kônami
      • Hirô Matsuda
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    7truemythmedia

    Solid Conclusion to a Great Series

    And so at last we come to the end of the great Matsu the Scorpion's bloody, weird, and incredibly thrilling saga. This is the only entry in the series not directed by Shun'ya Ito, so I was a bit nervous going into this film; I've really enjoyed all the FPS movies, and I really didn't want the final outing to fall flat on it's face.

    To my great delight, this film didn't fall flat; it delivered everything I'd want from an outing with Matsu. At the same time, Matsu's story seems to be wearing a little thin; at this point in the saga she's escaped from prison with others, had her revenge, and in the last entry ("Beast Stable") she even become a kind of savior for oppressed women. In this entry, history more or less repeats itself; the storyline in "Grudge Song" is relatively the same as the first and second entries ("FPS #701" & "FPS: Jailhouse 41"), only the story is compressed into an hour and a half. If you've seen the other entries, you pretty much know what's going to happen in this entry, and while there isn't necessarily a problem (people still line up for Marvel movies, and they're all relatively homogenous), to me, the series has started to loose a bit of it's appeal, and I honestly think ending it here was probably the best choice: go out on a note that is still relatively positive, and people will be keener to return to the franchise. I, for one, will happily go through Matsu's journey multiple times in my life.
    8Falconeer

    Nami the Scorpion is at it again...

    The fourth installment in the incredible 'Female Prisoner' series, starring Meiko Kaji. Director Shunya Ito declined to direct this final part because of budget cuts. Yasuharu Hasebe takes over here, and directs a respectable final chapter to one of the most loved serials in Japanese cinema. Hasebe was also responsible for a controversial trilogy of rape themed films including "Rape! 13th Hour". His influence is seen here, as 'Grudge Song' features some over-the-top scenes of torture and rape. Of course though, not on the extreme level of his more subversive works, as I think the Scorpion series was aimed at a somewhat larger audience. This one begins with Nami on the run once again, from the angry cop that has been pursuing her through the entire series. She finds a little solace with a man (!) who hides her from the police and helps to nurse her back to health. Surprisingly, Nami allows a man to get a little close to her, however she keeps him at arms length, as she knows that no man can truly be trusted. No worries though; the film never gets bogged down by sappy romance, as that would make 'Sasori' look somehow weak. I believe she only mutters two lines of dialog to her companion throughout the film.'Grudge Song' takes a little while to pick up speed, but it surely does, just about at the halfway mark, when she is once again caught and thrown into prison. It is always a rush to see the 'Scorpion' dressed in the familiar prison stripes. I don't care how many times they do it, it never gets boring. With each passing installment Kaji seems more 'godlike'. Here she comes across as some vengeful spirit from another world. Was this sequel necessary? Not really, but who cares. A chance to experience another adventure with this amazing heroine is always welcome. If you are a fan of this series, then this film is a must. It also a good opportunity to see a film from Yasuharu Hasebe, as most of his other films are extremely hard to find. And if you are wondering if Nami puts on the black coat and hat to seek out revenge once again...She does! And this time her vengeance is more personal. Recommended!
    8The_Void

    Excellent climax to a great exploitation series

    Grudge Song is the last entry in the "official" Female Convict Scorpion series and is often considered lesser to the other three. This is true, it's not quite as good as those that went before it; but even so, the film is certainly a worthy entry. Grudge Song is directed by Yasuharu Hasebe, as opposed to Shunya Ito who directed the first three. That doesn't really affect the quality, however, as the new director adequately emulates the style of the previous ones and the film certainly fits into the series well. The first three films all had different styles, though this one seems to take the most influence from the one that came directly before it, 'Beast Stable' as the action is fairly slow. The plot once again focuses on the quiet dark haired lunatic that goes by the name 'Scorpion'. She's still on the run and after a run-in with the cops, finds herself injured. She's helped by a young man who takes her in, gives her shelter and forms an alliance with her. However, after another run in with the cops; he's captured and finds himself with a dilemma...

    This film is not as surreal as the previous entries as the new director seems to prefer a more direct and exploitative approach, and that's OK with me. The surreal elements are what made the previous films what they are in a way, but I've come to expect a different thing each time from this series so I don't mind that change in style here. Meiko Kaji once again takes the central role and once again does excellently with it. She doesn't say a lot as is usually the case, but she looks so sinister and this is what really makes her performances in these films. This film has less of a revenge theme and more of a political one and it works fairly well. The violence is still the main focal point for me, but this film probably has a bit more 'meat' on it than the previous three. There's still plenty of room for what Scorpion does best, and those hoping to see her get revenge on people won't be disappointed as she certainly gets it once again. Overall, this film is not as great as the fantastic original; but it still fits into the series nicely and overall I'd say it's on par with the three sequels. Recommended!
    6gavin6942

    Female Prisoner Scorpion, Take Four

    Nami Matsushima, the Scorpion, still on the run from Kodama, meets Yasuo. Together they try to exact revenge on the corrupt detective, but when things go awry, Nami is back in prison and has to find a way to escape before being hanged.

    Meiko Kaji returned to play the title role, but director Shunya Ito was replaced by Yasuharu Hasebe (1932-2009). Hasebe was more controversial, and is best known for his movies in the "violent pink" subgenre of the Pink film, such as "Assault! Jack the Ripper" (1976), and the provocatively-titled "Rape!" (1976), "Rape! 13th Hour" (1977) and "Raping!" (1978). Take from that what you will.

    Because of the change in director, some people do not consider this to be a "full" sequel in the Scorpion series, despite the lead actress returning. I have no opinion on that one way or the other.
    8HumanoidOfFlesh

    Queen of revenge pinky violence style.

    After narrowly escaping brutal Detective Kodama Sasori hides out in a seedy strip joint in the back streets of Tokyo.There she encounters Kudo who was humiliated and tortured by Kodama and his cronies years ago.The two strike a bond and soon set out to exact Kudo's long dreamt-about justice against detective Kodama.But their plan is not going to end happily."Female Convict Scorpion Grudge Song" is filled with sadness and unrelenting nihilism.Yasuharu Hasebe,the creator of violent pink sub-genre directs with a sure hand and Mejko Kaji is fantastic as a relentless Sasori.She even kills a cop with a white rose.There is also sleazy gang-rape scene and plenty of nudity.If you enjoyed previous installments of "Scorpion" pinky violence series give this one a look.8 out of 10.

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    • Soundtracks
      Urami-Bushi
      (Song of Vengeance)

      Written by Shun'ya Itô and Shunsuke Kikuchi

      Sung by Meiko Kaji

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    • Release date
      • December 29, 1973 (Japan)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Language
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Female Prisoner Scorpion: #701's Grudge Song
    • Production company
      • Toei Tokyo
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      1 hour 29 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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