The Insect Woman

The Insect Woman

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1963-11-16

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.

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The Insect Woman

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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.

Released

1963-11-16

Runtime

123

Director

Shōhei Imamura

Budget

$0

Revenue

$0

Genres

Drama

Language

日本語

Production

Nikkatsu Corporation

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    Sachiko Hidari

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    Jitsuko Yoshimura

    吉村実子
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    Emiko Aizawa

    Emiko Aizawa
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    Masumi Harukawa

    春川ますみ
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    Emiko Higashi

    Emiko Higashi
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    Daizaburo Hirata

    平田大三郎
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    Seizaburō Kawazu

    河津清三郎
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    Teruko Kishi

    岸辉子
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    Tanie Kitabayashi

    北林谷栄
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    Kazuo Kitamura

    北村和夫
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    Masakazu Kuwayama

    桑山正一
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    Hiroyuki Nagato

    長門裕之
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    Shoichi Ozawa

    小沢昭一
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    Sumie Sasaki

    佐々木すみ江
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    Taiji Tonoyama

    殿山泰司
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    Asao Koike

    小池朝雄
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    Kayoko Honoo

    炎加世子
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    Shigeru Tsuyuguchi

    露口茂