Movie
The Insect Woman (1963)
にっぽん昆虫記
She lives by instinct with no sense of right or wrong.
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.
- Production
- Nikkatsu Corporation
Where to watch
Region US
Criterion Channel
flatrate
Cast
18 people
E
Emiko Aizawa
as Rui
E
Emiko Higashi
as Kane