The Insect Woman
The Insect Woman

The Insect Woman (1963)

"She lives by instinct with no sense of right or wrong."

7.2 (73 votes)
2h 3m
November 16, 1963
Japanese

Synopsis

A woman, Tome, is born to a lower class family in Japan in 1918. The title refers to an insect, repeating its mistakes, as in an infinite circle. Imamura, with this metaphor, introduces the life of Tome, who keeps trying to change her poor life.

Director

Shōhei Imamura

Writers

Shōhei Imamura, Keiji Hasebe

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Original Title

にっぽん昆虫記

Status

Released

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Production

Nikkatsu Corporation