The Insect Woman (1963)
2h 3m
Running Time
November 16, 1963Release Date
The Insect Woman (1963)
2h 3m
Running Time
November 16, 1963Release Date
Network & Production Companies
Plot.
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.
Where to Watch.
SubsCurrently The Insect Woman is available for streaming online, rent, buy or watch for free on: Criterion Channel
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Cast & Crew.
Sachiko Hidari
Tome Matsuki
Seizaburō Kawazu
Karasawa
Jitsuko Yoshimura
Nobuko
Kazuo Kitamura
Chuji
Masumi Harukawa
Midori
Tanie Kitabayashi
Madam
Emiko Higashi
Kane
Teruko Kishi
Rin
Daizaburo Hirata
Kamibayashi
Emiko Aizawa
Rui
Emiko Azuma
Kane
Sumie Sasaki
En
Hiroyuki Nagato
Matsunami
Shigeru Tsuyuguchi
Honda
Asao Koike
Sawakichi
Masakazu Kuwayama
Owagawa En's Lover
Media.
Details.
Release DateNovember 16, 1963
Original Nameにっぽん昆虫記
StatusReleased
Running Time2h 3m
Content RatingNR
Genres
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This Movie Is About.
pink film
buddhism
japan
prostitute
adultery
confession
parent child relationship
brothel
commune
pregnancy
greed
cynicism
family relationships
poverty
prostitution
lust
freeze frame
incest
starvation
prostitution ring
1920s
1940s
1950s
1960s
1910s
1930s
serf
spanning generations
breastfeeding
abusive stepfather
semi-documentary
political allegory
Wiki.
The Insect Woman (にっぽん昆虫記, Nippon konchūki, lit. "Entomological Chronicles of Japan") is a 1963 Japanese drama film directed by Shōhei Imamura. It was entered into the 14th Berlin International Film Festival, where Sachiko Hidari won the Silver Bear for Best Actress award. It was also awarded numerous national film prizes.
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