Tokyo Underground Women's Prison CHAPTER 1 · Area 88
Seen it?2015 | 101 min | Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
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Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved Papillon or Bronson, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 41 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
The first erotic suspense that depicts a horrible living hell that is unlawfully present in a secret cabal that does not exist. High school teacher · Sato Yuki is sent to the secret cell / area 88 due to a certain incident. It was a slave factory like hell that destroys the human nature of a prisoner and transforms it into livestock.
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- Reach & staying powerNot counted
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- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
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Cast & crew
Directed by Yasushi Koshizaka
- Karin Itsuki
- Rei Ayana
- Riri Kouda
- Ryuhei Kawana
- Atsushi Tsuda
- Bibari Maeda
- Noriko Fujioka
- 林みすず
- Riko Matsui
- Ren Fukusaki