The Insect Woman (1963)
She lives by instinct with no sense of right or wrong.
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.
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The Insect Woman Cast
Sachiko Hidari
as Tome Matsuki
Jitsuko Yoshimura
as Nobuko
Shoichi Ozawa
as Ken
Hiroyuki Nagato
as Matsunami
Kayoko Honoo
as Miyako
Masumi Harukawa
as Midori
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Emiko Aizawa
as Rui
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Emiko Higashi
as Kane
Daizaburo Hirata
as Kamibayashi
Seizaburō Kawazu
as Karasawa
Teruko Kishi
as Rin
Tanie Kitabayashi
as Madam
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Where can I watch The Insect Woman?
The Insect Woman is streaming on Criterion Channel in the US.
When was The Insect Woman released?
The Insect Woman came out on November 16, 1963.
Is The Insect Woman worth watching?
The Insect Woman holds a 7.2/10 average from 79 TMDB user ratings. Viewers generally enjoy it, especially fans of the genre.
How long is The Insect Woman?
The Insect Woman runs 123 minutes (2h 3m).
