Rape Hunter: Target Woman
Rape Hunter: Target Woman

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Rape Hunter: Target Woman

1980
Movie
71 min
Japanese

Fuyuko, a married woman filled with grief after a miscarriage, has an affair with a younger man and finds herself involved in a robbery plot. For Fuyuko, who is at an impasse, there is no longer "family", "love" and "freedom".

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IMDb5.0/10
Director: Robert A. EndelsonGenres: Action, Crime, Thriller, Exploitation

Plot Summary

A man is released from prison after serving time for a crime he claims he didn't commit. Driven by a desire for vengeance, he sets out to hunt down the women he believes framed him. As he closes in on his targets, he becomes increasingly violent and unstable, blurring the lines between justice and personal vendetta.

Critical Reception

This film is a notorious example of the exploitation genre, often criticized for its graphic violence and gratuitous depiction of sexual assault. It received minimal critical attention upon its release and is primarily known among fans of extreme or transgressive cinema. Its themes and presentation are highly controversial and have drawn condemnation.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised by some niche audiences for its raw, unvarnished portrayal of violence and revenge.

  • Widely condemned for its explicit and disturbing depiction of sexual violence and exploitation.

  • Considered a controversial artifact of 1980s exploitation cinema.

Google audience: Information regarding specific audience reception on Google is not readily available for this film, likely due to its niche and controversial nature.

Fun Fact

The film is considered one of the more extreme examples of the exploitation cinema boom of the late 1970s and early 1980s, often grouped with films that pushed boundaries of on-screen violence and controversial subject matter.

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