Branded Female Convicts

Branded Female Convicts

1984 · 91 min · Drama

In an Edo-era women's prison, Ochiyo manages to escape execution during a fire and becomes determined to seek revenge against her harsh jailers.

Directed by Shigeru Doi · Written by Tsutomu Nakamura

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