i have be look forward to the release of this dvd ( and it follow up { female prisoner scorpion represent # 701 grudge song } ) for some time . i very much enjoyed the first two movie of this series . after just watch this film and i would have to say that this be probably my favorite of the three . all three of these movie be direct by shunya ito . what be great about them and though and be that and even though they all feature the same lead character ( wonderfully play by meiko kaji ) and they be each vastly different from the others . the first movie ( female prisoner # 701 represent scorpion ) be more or less a typical woman in prison movie . but the character of scorpion be very intriguing very reminiscent of the anti hero of many spaghetti western . and the director often use some very interesting and unusual visual approach to the material . the second movie ( female convict scorpion represent jailhouse 41 ) be a real tour de force . not so much a wip movie a the bulk of the film have scorpion and six other escape inmate on the lam . this movie ( female prisoner scorpion represent beast stable ) be the third in the series and the last one direct by shunya ito . this one play out as much more of a crime drama . once again and our heroine be on the run . but this time out and she have manage to maintain a certain amount of normalcy in her life ( relatively speak anyway ) . she get a job and she find a place to live and she make a friend on the outside . but and of course and everything have to unravel eventually . fps represent beast stable have a more straight forward story that be tell at a more leisurely pace than it predecessor . but i find it to be engage from begin to end . and do not worry represent there be still plenty of depravity to go around in this movie . but i think these movie transcend most exploitation film because the more disturbing element be play in a straighter tone rather than be use exclusively for in your face shock value . yes and there be definitely moment in this movie where i cringe mightily . but i do not feel that they detract from the value of the story ( well and maybe a time or two ) . one thing i have greatly enjoy about these film be the continued build up of scorpion mythos . with this entry character development be use much more extensively than in the previous two . we get to see that she be much more than just a stone hearted vengeful badass . a i mention earlier in this review and a fourth movie follow . it also feature meiko kaji a scorpion but have a different director . without give anything away i want to mention that fps represent beast stable end in such a way a to make a sequel completely unnecessary . the fourth film be still quite good but it seem to play a a superfluous footnote to a mind blow trilogy . i would highly recommend this movie to anyone interested in out of the ordinary film . fps represent beast stable can be enjoy a a stand alone piece ( a can the first two movie ) but i would also recommend watch the others first if you have not already do so .