Decapitation of an Evil Woman (1977)
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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Crappy film
It's not great by any means, but it's a pretty good movie that didn't leave me filled with regret for investing time in it.
This is a small, humorous movie in some ways, but it has a huge heart. What a nice experience.
Actress is magnificent and exudes a hypnotic screen presence in this affecting drama.