The Insect Woman

The Insect Woman

7.4 | 1963-11-16 | Drama

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.

Featured Crew

Shōhei Imamura Director
Shōhei Imamura Writer
Keiji Hasebe Writer
Kanō Ōtsuka Producer
Tsuneo Furuyama Sound
Masanori Yamanoi Production Manager
Kimihiko Nakamura Art Direction
Jirô Tomoda Producer
Tadahiko Isomi Assistant Director
Toshirō Mayuzumi Original Music Composer

Cast

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