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The Insect Woman
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The Insect Woman

1963
Directed byShōhei Imamura
2h 3m

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.

CAST
Sachiko HidariTome MatsukiJitsuko YoshimuraNobukoShoichi OzawaKen
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Drama
STATUSReleased
PRODUCTION
Nikkatsu Corporation
RATING
7.2

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