The Insect Woman

AKA: Nippon konchukiNippon konchûkiLa Femme insecteLa donna insetto - Cronaca entomologica del GiapponeLa mujer insectoKobieta owadA Mulher InsectoThe Insect WomanCronache entomologiche del GiapponeA Mulher Inseto ou Tratado Entomológico do JapãoDe insectenvrouwЖенщина-насекомоеRovarasszonyZáznam o japonském hmyzu일본 곤충기

11DB Rating

7.4/10

1963

2h 3m

Japan

Drama

Historical drama (historical)

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.

Director Shohei ImamuraTadahiko Isomi

Writers Shohei ImamuraKeiji Hasebe

Stars Emiko AizawaMasumi HarukawaSachiko HidariEmiko HigashiDaizaburo Hirata