The Insect Woman
1963 • Drama
7.209 (74)
Shōhei Imamura
Director
Shōhei Imamura
Writer
Keiji Hasebe
Writer
Status
Released
Release date
November 16, 1963
Duration
123 Min
Language
ja
Popularity
1.7047
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
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.
