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The Insect Woman

NR19632h 3mShōhei Imamura
IMDb 7.3 · Rotten Tomatoes 86%

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"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.

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AdulteryJapanProstituteBuddhismParent Child RelationshipConfessionBrothelPregnancyGreedCommune

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What is The Insect Woman (1963) 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 stars in The Insect Woman?

The Insect Woman stars Sachiko Hidari (Tome Matsuki), Jitsuko Yoshimura (Nobuko), Shoichi Ozawa (Ken), Hiroyuki Nagato (Matsunami), Kayoko Honoo (Miyako). The film was directed by Shōhei Imamura.

How long is The Insect Woman?

The Insect Woman has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 1963. It is rated NR.

Is The Insect Woman worth watching?

The Insect Woman holds an IMDb rating of 7.3/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 86. Fans of Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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