When she was just a teenager, Saeko (Michiko Sakyo) was gang raped on the beach. Not only did she become pregnant after the traumatic incident, but she also contracted syphilis from her attackers. Saeko grows up to be a respected doctor and obstetrician who by night goes out on the prowl, picks up men, and injects them with VD. Eventually, Saeko finds herself catching feelings for a kind colleague who dotes on her. Complications soon arise when an infected conquest shows up looking to blackmail her.
Madame O hits like a sucker punch to the gut. It’s exactly the kind of exploitation flick I love. It’s a dark, depraved, and twisted thriller that features a great blend of muddy morality and sweet revenge combined with simple but effective plot twists and memorable characters. Trust me, you’ll be thinking about this flick days after you see it.
Sayko is incredible as our sadistic heroine. Even when she is ruining the lives of innocent men, you can’t help but feel for her and root her on in her quest for revenge. Her hateful and bitter narration further endears her to the audience, even in the face of her questionable exploits.
It’s mostly in black and white, but there are a few scenes that are in color, including a real birth of a baby sequence (!!!), Saeko’s first orgasm, and the gruesome part where she dismembers a corpse. The gnarliest scene though occurs when she discovers she’s pregnant and performs an abortion… on herself! While nothing particularly graphic is shown, those close-ups of her toes curling in the stirrups really pack a punch. I can only imagine the reactions this received on its original release. Heck, even by today’s standards, it’s a hard-hitting flick. If you’re a fan of brutal revenge movies then by all means check out Madame O PDQ.
AKA: Vicious Doctor Part 2.
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