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The Insect Woman (1963)

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

7.2audience score
80 votes on TMDB
Released November 16, 1963Runtime 2h 3mDirector Shōhei Imamura

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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Cast of The Insect Woman

Sachiko Hidari

Sachiko Hidari

Tome Matsuki
Jitsuko Yoshimura

Jitsuko Yoshimura

Nobuko
Shoichi Ozawa

Shoichi Ozawa

Ken
Hiroyuki Nagato

Hiroyuki Nagato

Matsunami
Kayoko Honoo

Kayoko Honoo

Miyako
Masumi Harukawa

Masumi Harukawa

Midori
Daizaburo Hirata

Daizaburo Hirata

Kamibayashi
Seizaburō Kawazu

Seizaburō Kawazu

Karasawa
Teruko Kishi

Teruko Kishi

Rin
Tanie Kitabayashi

Tanie Kitabayashi

Madam
Kazuo Kitamura

Kazuo Kitamura

Chuji
Sumie Sasaki

Sumie Sasaki

En

About The Insect Woman

Where can I watch The Insect Woman?

The Insect Woman is currently streaming in the United States on Criterion Channel.

Who stars in The Insect Woman?

The Insect Woman stars Sachiko Hidari, Jitsuko Yoshimura, Shoichi Ozawa, Hiroyuki Nagato, Kayoko Honoo.

Who directed The Insect Woman?

The Insect Woman was directed by Shōhei Imamura.

How long is The Insect Woman?

The Insect Woman has a runtime of 2h 3m.

What is The Insect Woman about?

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.