
The Insect Woman ·にっぽん昆虫記She lives by instinct with no sense of right or wrong.
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.
Drama
- Release Date
Nov 16, 1963
- Popularity: 2.5533
- 69 votes
- Directed by
Shōhei Imamura
- Productions
Nikkatsu Corporation (JP)
- Budget
Revenue: NA
Duration: 2h 3 min
Top Cast
Crew & Team

Shōhei Imamura今村昌平
Director

Tadahiko Isomi磯見忠彦
Assistant Director