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The Insect Woman

She lives by instinct with no sense of right or wrong.

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  • Drama

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.

Details

Status
Released
Release date
November 16, 1963
Original language
Japanese
Spoken languages
Japanese
Countries
Japan
Cinematography
Shinsaku Himeda
Budget
Not recorded
Revenue
Not recorded
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