Poison Woman

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Exploring the lives and crimes of twenty real women, this work delves into the dokufu narratives that emerged in Japan during the 1870s. It highlights the socio-political landscape as the country transitioned from feudalism to oligarchy, shedding light on the struggles of underclass women, issues of sexual morality, and the quest for female suffrage. Over the following century, the portrayal of the oversexed female criminal, often involved in robbery or murder, became a significant theme in modern Japanese culture.