The Insect Woman
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.
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The Insect Woman
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Nov 16, 1963
Runtime
2h 3m
Genres
Drama
User Score
74%
Original Title
にっぽん昆虫記
Production Companies
Nikkatsu Corporation
Director
Shōhei Imamura
Description
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.
