

Horror · Drama
Overview
A young magistrate recalls three tales of heinous crimes committed by women, and the brutal punishments that ensued.
Top Cast
Reiko Mikasa
Reiko Mikasa
Reiko Mikasa


Miki Obana
Miki Obana
Miki Obana


Masumi Tachibana
Masumi Tachibana
Masumi Tachibana


Fumio Watanabe
Fumio Watanabe
Fumio Watanabe


Teruo Yoshida
Teruo Yoshida
Teruo Yoshida


Asao Koike
Asao Koike
Asao Koike
Shin'ichirô Hayashi
Shin'ichirô Hayashi
Shin'ichirô Hayashi


Yukie Kagawa
Yukie Kagawa
Yukie Kagawa


Kichijirō Ueda
Kichijirō Ueda
Kichijirō Ueda


Tamaki Sawa
Tamaki Sawa
Tamaki Sawa
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