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Criminal Woman: Killing Melody (1973): Cast

Criminal Woman: Killing Melody (1973) movie poster

Criminal Woman: Killing Melody is a 1973 action crime film directed by Atsushi Mihori, starring Reiko Ike as Maki, Yumiko Katayama and Chiyoko Kazama. It runs 1 hour 23 minutes.

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Criminal Woman: Killing Melody (1973) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 23m (83 min)
Director
Atsushi Mihori
Genres
Action , Crime
Original language
Japanese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Criminal Woman: Killing Melody About?

The premise of Criminal Woman: Killing Melody without spoilers.

Reiko Ike plays the daughter of a man forced into drug dealing by a local Yakuza. After the gang murders her father and gang‑rapes her, she tries to stab boss Ryoji Hayama in a nightclub, fails, and ends up in prison. There she befriends other malcontents—including Yumiko Katayama and Chiyoko Kazama—and meets the boss’s girlfriend, Miki Sugimoto. Upon release she reassembles her own crew and engineers a violent rivalry between Hayama’s Oba Industries and the former Hamayasu Clan, moving ever closer to her ultimate revenge.

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Cast & crew

Criminal Woman: Killing Melody Cast & Characters

Reiko Ike leads the cast as Maki, with Yumiko Katayama as Kaoru and Chiyoko Kazama as Natsuko. Directed by Atsushi Mihori; 19 actors are credited in all.

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Criminal Woman: Killing Melody Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Criminal Woman: Killing Melody.

Criminal Woman: Killing Melody (1973) Japanese Language Trailer
Details

Criminal Woman: Killing Melody Also Known As

7 alternative titles, including “Zenka onna: koroshi-bushi” and “Vendetta”.

Also known as
  • Zenka onna: koroshi-bushi
  • Vendetta
  • Criminal Woman : Killing Melody
  • Gyilkos dallamok
  • 전과 여자: 살인 선율
  • 杀人记忆
  • 殺人記憶

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Criminal Woman: Killing Melody FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Criminal Woman: Killing Melody, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Criminal Woman: Killing Melody?

Criminal Woman: Killing Melody runs 1 hour 23 minutes (83 minutes).

When was Criminal Woman: Killing Melody released?

Criminal Woman: Killing Melody was released on October 27, 1973.

Who directed Criminal Woman: Killing Melody?

Criminal Woman: Killing Melody was directed by Atsushi Mihori.

Who is in the cast of Criminal Woman: Killing Melody?

Criminal Woman: Killing Melody stars Reiko Ike as Maki, Yumiko Katayama as Kaoru and Chiyoko Kazama as Natsuko, among 19 credited actors.

Does Criminal Woman: Killing Melody have a post-credit scene?

No. Criminal Woman: Killing Melody has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Criminal Woman: Killing Melody in?

The original language of Criminal Woman: Killing Melody is Japanese.

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