The Insect Woman(1963)
にっぽん昆虫記
She lives by instinct with no sense of right or wrong.
The Insect Woman Synopsis
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.
The Insect Woman (1963) is a drama film directed by Shōhei Imamura, released on November 16, 1963 with a runtime of 2h 3m. It stars Sachiko Hidari, Jitsuko Yoshimura, Shoichi Ozawa and Hiroyuki Nagato. Viewers rate it 7.2 out of 10 across 79 ratings.
- Director:
- Shōhei Imamura
- Writers:
- Shōhei Imamura, Keiji Hasebe
- Producers:
- Kano Otsuka, Jirô Tomoda
- Cinematographer:
- Shinsaku Himeda
- Composer:
- Toshirō Mayuzumi
- Production:
- Nikkatsu Corporation
- Status:
- Released
The Insect Woman Cast & Crew
Main cast
Sachiko Hidari
as Tome Matsuki
Jitsuko Yoshimura
as Nobuko
Shoichi Ozawa
as Ken
Hiroyuki Nagato
as Matsunami
Kayoko Honoo
as Miyako
Masumi Harukawa
as Midori
- Emiko Aizawa
Emiko Aizawa
as Rui
- Emiko Higashi
Emiko Higashi
as Kane
Daizaburo Hirata
as Kamibayashi
Seizaburō Kawazu
as Karasawa
Teruko Kishi
as Rin
Tanie Kitabayashi
as Madam
Key crew
Directed by Shōhei Imamura, written by Shōhei Imamura and Keiji Hasebe, produced by Kano Otsuka and Jirô Tomoda.
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The Insect Woman Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.2/10 from 79 ratings.
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The Insect Woman – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Insect Woman online?
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The Insect Woman (1963) is available to stream on Criterion Channel. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Insect Woman?
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The main cast of The Insect Woman (1963) includes Sachiko Hidari, Jitsuko Yoshimura, Shoichi Ozawa, Hiroyuki Nagato and Kayoko Honoo. The film was directed by Shōhei Imamura. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Insect Woman released?
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The Insect Woman was released on November 16, 1963 and runs for 2h 3m.
Is The Insect Woman worth watching?
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The Insect Woman (1963) holds an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from 79 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.