The Insect Woman 1963
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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 minutes
- Genre: Drama
- Stars: Sachiko Hidari, Jitsuko Yoshimura, Emiko Aizawa, Masumi Harukawa, Emiko Higashi
- Director: Shōhei Imamura, Keiji Hasebe, Shōhei Imamura, Tadahiko Isomi, Toshirō Mayuzumi
