The Insect Woman (1963)
The Insect Woman (1963)
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.

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Cast

Sachiko Hidari Sachiko Hidari As: Tome Matsuki
Jitsuko Yoshimura Jitsuko Yoshimura As: Nobuko
Emiko Aizawa Emiko Aizawa As: Rui
Masumi Harukawa Masumi Harukawa As: Midori
Emiko Higashi Emiko Higashi As: Kane
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: She lives by instinct with no sense of right or wrong.
Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Drama

Language: 日本語

Release Date: 16 November 1963

Country: JP

Runtime: 123m

Company Credits

Company: Nikkatsu Corporation

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Cast

Directed By

Shōhei Imamura

Shōhei Imamura

Director

Tadahiko Isomi

Tadahiko Isomi

Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Jirô Tomoda

Jirô Tomoda

Producer

Kanō Ōtsuka

Kanō Ōtsuka

Producer

Masanori Yamanoi

Masanori Yamanoi

Production Manager

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Not currently known.

Sound

Toshirō Mayuzumi

Toshirō Mayuzumi

Original Music Composer

Tsuneo Furuyama

Tsuneo Furuyama

Sound

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Shinsaku Himeda

Shinsaku Himeda

Director of Photography

Lighting

Yasuo Iwaki

Yasuo Iwaki

Lighting Director

Art Department

Kimihiko Nakamura

Kimihiko Nakamura

Art Direction

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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