The Insect Woman

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

Sachiko Hidari

Tome Matsuki

Jitsuko Yoshimura

Nobuko

Shoichi Ozawa

Ken

Hiroyuki Nagato

Matsunami

Kayoko Honoo

Miyako