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The Insect Woman

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

7.219632h 3mDrama
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The Insect Woman at a glance

The Insect Woman is a 1963 drama film, running 2h 3m. Its current release status is “Released”. Age rating: NR in the United Kingdom.

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NR age rating2h 3mDrama

Rated NR in the United Kingdom — suitable for older children and teenagers; parental guidance recommended.

All key facts8
Type
Feature film
Released
1963-11-16
Runtime
2h 3m
Genres
Drama
Director
Shōhei Imamura
Original language
Japanese
Status
Released
TMDB rating
7.2 / 10 · 80 votes

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Synopsis

Feature film

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.

Cast

14 names
Sachiko HidariTome Matsuki
Jitsuko YoshimuraNobuko
Shoichi OzawaKen
Hiroyuki NagatoMatsunami
Kayoko HonooMiyako
Masumi HarukawaMidori
Emiko AizawaRui
Emiko HigashiKane
Daizaburo HirataKamibayashi
Seizaburō KawazuKarasawa
Teruko KishiRin
Tanie KitabayashiMadam
Kazuo KitamuraChuji
Masakazu KuwayamaOwagawa En's Lover

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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.

How long is The Insect Woman?

The Insect Woman runs for 2h 3m. The certification and runtime come from TMDB and can differ by region.

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