The Insect Woman (1963)

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

★ 7.2 2h 3m 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.

Director

Shōhei Imamura

Cast

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

Country

Japan

Released

November 16, 1963