Death Row Girls (2004)
A relentless Japanese action thriller where female prisoners face a brutal world with no mercy and no escape.
Death Row Girls - Movie Information
- Original Title: 野獣(クーガ)の城 女囚1316
- Release Year: 2004
- Directed by: Sadaaki Haginiwa
- Type: Movie
- Genres: Action, Thriller
- Runtime: 1h 24m
- Original Language: Japanese
- Spoken Languages: Japanese
- Production Companies: GP Museum Soft
- Production Countries: Japan
- Alternative Titles: Female Prisoner 1316 (US), Kuga no shiro: Joshu 1316 (JP)
Death Row Girls - Plot
In a nightmarish world of secret graveyards and machine gun executions, inmates must die... or kill to survive. Escape is no option, and is punished with... death, or a fate worse than death.
Death Row Girls - Cast & Crew
Director(s)
- Sadaaki Haginiwa
Main Cast
- Aki Hoshino
- Ren Suzuki
- Ami Natsui
- David Ito
- Ryu Kano
- Emi Kitagawa
- Junko Maru
Writers
- Keita Oki
- Bun Kitazawa
Death Row Girls - FAQs
What is Death Row Girls about?
Death Row Girls is a Japanese action thriller set in a brutal, secretive prison where female inmates face machine gun executions and hidden graveyards. Survival demands ruthlessness, as escape is not only impossible but punishable by death — or something even more horrifying. The film follows prisoner Misaki Sayama, number 1316.
Who are the main actors in Death Row Girls?
The main cast includes Aki Hoshino as Misaki Sayama (Prisoner 1316), Ren Suzuki and Ami Natsui as fellow prisoners, David Ito as the Warden, Ryu Kano as a Guard, Emi Kitagawa as Prisoner 1862, and Junko Maru as a prisoner.
Is Death Row Girls based on a true story?
Death Row Girls is not based on a true story. It is a work of fiction in the tradition of Japanese exploitation and women-in-prison genre cinema, drawing on genre conventions rather than real events. The screenplay was written by Keita Oki and Bun Kitazawa.
Who directed Death Row Girls?
Death Row Girls was directed by Sadaaki Haginiwa, a Japanese filmmaker working within the action and exploitation genre. The film was produced by GP Museum Soft and released in Japan in 2004, with a US release following in December 2006.
What genre is Death Row Girls?
Death Row Girls is an Action and Thriller film. It belongs to the women-in-prison subgenre, a staple of Japanese exploitation cinema, blending intense action sequences with a dark, suspenseful atmosphere set within a nightmarish carceral environment.
How long is Death Row Girls?
Death Row Girls has a runtime of 84 minutes (1 hour and 24 minutes), making it a lean, fast-paced entry in the women-in-prison action genre. Its compact length keeps the tension high throughout without overstaying its welcome.
What are similar movies to Death Row Girls?
Fans of Death Row Girls may enjoy Lock Up (1989), Escape from L.A. (1996), Half Past Dead (2002), The Chronicles of Riddick (2004), and The Shawshank Redemption (1994). These films share themes of imprisonment, survival, and the struggle against oppressive systems.
What language is Death Row Girls in?
Death Row Girls is a Japanese-language film, produced in Japan by GP Museum Soft. The original title is 野獣(クーガ)の城 女囚1316, and it is also known internationally as Female Prisoner 1316 (US) and Kuga no shiro: Joshu 1316 (JP).
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