Decapitation of an Evil Woman (1977)
Original title: 毒婦お伝と首切り浅
Decapitation of an Evil Woman is a 1977 Japanese-language action movie directed by Yuji Makiguchi, with a running time of 1h 2m. It stars Terumi Azuma, Yoshinobu Hirose and Yukiko Tachibana.
An unusual blending of elements comes together in this crime story drawn from Japanese history. During the early Meiji period a number of “Dokufu” (Poison Women) committed a significant number of murders. These crimes were most often committed by wives on their husbands in order to be together with their lovers. At that time women were executed in the same manner as men, to wit: by being decapitated. This is the story of the most notorious of all, Takahashi Oden who, in 1879, was the last woman executed by decapitation in Japan.
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What is Decapitation of an Evil Woman about?
An unusual blending of elements comes together in this crime story drawn from Japanese history. During the early Meiji period a number of “Dokufu” (Poison Women) committed a significant number of murders. These crimes were most often committed by wives on their husbands in order to be together with their lovers. At that time women were executed in the same manner as men, to wit: by being decapitated. This is the story of the most notorious of all, Takahashi Oden who, in 1879, was the last woman executed by decapitation in Japan.
When was Decapitation of an Evil Woman released?
Decapitation of an Evil Woman was released on 22 January 1977.
How long is Decapitation of an Evil Woman?
Decapitation of an Evil Woman runs 1h 2m.
Who made Decapitation of an Evil Woman?
Decapitation of an Evil Woman was directed by Yuji Makiguchi.