The Insect Woman

Year: 1963

Runtime: 123 mins

Language: Japanese

Director: Shôhei Imamura

Drama

She acts on instinct, lacking a clear sense of right or wrong. Born into a lower‑class Japanese family in 1918, Tome’s life is framed by the metaphor of an insect that repeats its errors in an endless loop. Imamura uses this image to trace Tome’s relentless attempts to escape her poverty.

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