Criminal Woman: Killing Melody
Originally released in 1973. Criminal Woman: Killing Melody is a action/crime film. directed by Atsushi Mihori. At just 83 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Reiko Ike, Miki Sugimoto, and Yumiko Katayama
Synopsis
Reiko Ike stars as the daughter of a man who has been pushed into drug dealing by the local Yakuza mob. Having outlived his usefulness to the gang he is murdered and Reiko is gang raped, leading her to attempt a knife attack on the Yakuza boss (Ryoji Hayama) at a swank nightclub. Failing to kill him she ends up in prison, where she befriends a crew of other malcontents (including Yumiko Katayama and Chiyoko Kazama) and meets the Yakuza boss's girlfriend (Miki Sugimoto). Upon release Reiko reassembles her mob and launches a Machiavellian scheme to engineer a gang war between Hayama's Oba Industries and the formerly dominant Hamayasu Clan. The rival gangs begin killing each other off and Reiko works her way closer to her ultimate vengeance.
Quick Facts
Release Date
October 27, 1973
52 years ago
Runtime
1h 23m
83 minutes total
User Rating
6.6/10
Good (17 votes)
Language
Japanese
Original language
Country
Japan
Production
Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- JA
Production Companies
- Toei Company
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Criminal Woman: Killing Melody about?
Reiko Ike stars as the daughter of a man who has been pushed into drug dealing by the local Yakuza mob. Having outlived his usefulness to the gang he is murdered and Reiko is gang raped, leading he...
Who directed Criminal Woman: Killing Melody?
Criminal Woman: Killing Melody was directed by Atsushi Mihori.
How long is Criminal Woman: Killing Melody?
Criminal Woman: Killing Melody has a runtime of 1 hours and 23 minutes (83 minutes total).
When was Criminal Woman: Killing Melody released?
Criminal Woman: Killing Melody was released on October 27, 1973 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Criminal Woman: Killing Melody?
The main cast of Criminal Woman: Killing Melody includes Reiko Ike, Miki Sugimoto, Yumiko Katayama, Chiyoko Kazama, Masami Sôda.