Ohyaku: The Female Demon(1968)

Ohyaku: The Female Demon is a Japanese crime film following a cunning grifter who falls for a charming thief. He draws her into his scheme to steal a government gold shipment, but the heist goes catastrophically wrong. Imprisoned and betrayed, Ohyaku becomes consumed by a singular obsession: escape and vengeance against those who destroyed her and her lover. The film charts her transformation from con artist to avenging force, blending period intrigue with raw emotional fury. Dark, stylish, and propelled by a protagonist willing to burn everything down, Ohyaku: The Female Demon is a gripping tale of loyalty, betrayal, and the lengths one woman will go to reclaim her life.