In America (circa
mid '70s), this film had a limited run in the Grindhouse / Drive-In theaters
under the NAKED SEVEN title. It's an obvious tongue-in-cheek
homage to Kurosawa's SEVEN
SAMURAI with seven Japanese beauties in a comparative freedom-fighting
story. In Japan it was not only appreciated as a cockeyed homage, but
also as a loosely based sequel to director Hasebe's 'Alleycat Rock' series
which followed the exploits of a female gang in contemporary times.
Set in Japan's Sengoku
Era, a gang of female mercenaries
are on a mission to deliver a sacred scroll to a lord in a distant empire.
Enroute they decide to help a peasant village ravaged by thieves.
A Japanese
film; widescreen 16:9, totally uncut version (82 min.), in Japanese language
with optional English subtitles, DVD encoded for WORLD FORMAT NTSC, playable
on any American machine. Extras include original Japanese theatrical trailer.
Adult
Material/Nudity/Violence/Sexual Brutality/Sexual Situations: For Mature
Audiences Only
