The Insect Woman(1963)
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.
Movie: The Insect Woman
Top 10 Billed Cast
Tome Matsuki
Nobuko
Midori
Kamibayashi
Karasawa
Rin
Madam
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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.
Release Date
1963-11-16
Average
7.4
Rating:
3.7 startsTagline
She lives by instinct with no sense of right or wrong.
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