
The Insect Woman
Original title: にっぽん昆虫記
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7.4/10
(69)
11/16/1963
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2h 3min

Drama
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.
Direction: 今村昌平
Screenwriter: 今村昌平, Keiji Hasebe
Producer: 大塚和, Jirô Tomoda
Cast

左幸子
Tome Matsuki

吉村実子
Nobuko

春川ますみ
Midori

平田大三郎
Kamibayashi

河津清三郎
Karasawa

岸辉子
Rin

Tanie Kitabayashi
Madam

長門裕之
Matsunami