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Caterpillar

1h 27m2010Kōji Wakamatsu
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The story of a village woman given the grueling task of looking after (and fulfilling the sexual needs of) her quadruple amputee husband, a Japanese soldier in the Second Sino-Japanese War who has been decreed a "War God" by the Emperor.

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JapanWar CrimesDeafWorld War IiWife BeaterAmputeePost-war Chaos Period

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What is Caterpillar (2010) about?

The story of a village woman given the grueling task of looking after (and fulfilling the sexual needs of) her quadruple amputee husband, a Japanese soldier in the Second Sino-Japanese War who has been decreed a "War God" by the Emperor.

Who stars in Caterpillar?

Caterpillar stars Shinobu Terajima (Shigeko Kurokawa), Keigo Kasuya (Tadashi Kurokawa), Sabu Kawahara (The Village Chief), Maki Ishikawa (Village Chief's Wife), Go Jibiki (Military Officer 1). The film was directed by Kōji Wakamatsu.

How long is Caterpillar?

Caterpillar has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2010. It is rated N/A.

Where can I watch Caterpillar?

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