The Insect Woman(1963)
“She lives by instinct with no sense of right or wrong.”
Overview
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
Studio
Nikkatsu Corporation
Cast
Sachiko Hidari
as Tome Matsuki
Jitsuko Yoshimura
as Nobuko
Shoichi Ozawa
as Ken
Hiroyuki Nagato
as Matsunami
Kayoko Honoo
as Miyako
Masumi Harukawa
as Midori
Emiko Aizawa
as Rui
Emiko Higashi
as Kane
Daizaburo Hirata
as Kamibayashi
Seizaburō Kawazu
as Karasawa
Teruko Kishi
as Rin
Tanie Kitabayashi
as Madam
Where to Watch
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1963
Runtime
2h 3m
Language
Japanese
Rating
7.2 / 10
Production Companies
Nikkatsu Corporation
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Where can I watch The Insect Woman?▼
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What is The Insect Woman about?▼
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.
Who directed The Insect Woman?▼
The Insect Woman was directed by Shōhei Imamura and released in 1963. It is a drama film.
How long is The Insect Woman?▼
The Insect Woman has a runtime of 2 hours and 3 minutes (123 minutes total).
Who stars in The Insect Woman?▼
The cast of The Insect Woman includes Sachiko Hidari as Tome Matsuki, Jitsuko Yoshimura as Nobuko, Shoichi Ozawa as Ken, Hiroyuki Nagato as Matsunami, Kayoko Honoo as Miyako and more.
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