The Insect Woman

The Insect Woman

7.2
1963
2h 3m
Released
Drama

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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Director: Shōhei Imamura

Cast: Sachiko Hidari, Jitsuko Yoshimura, Shoichi Ozawa, Hiroyuki Nagato, Kayoko Honoo, Masumi Harukawa, Emiko Aizawa, Emiko Higashi

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