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The Insect Woman

The Insect Woman

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

7.2 Rating
123 min 1963

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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Status

Released

Budget

Unknown

Revenue

Unknown

Original Language

JA

Production Companies

Nikkatsu Corporation

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