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The Insect Woman (1964)
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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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.
Rating:NR
Genre:Drama
Written By:Shōhei Imamura, Keiji Hasebe
In Theaters:6/29/1964
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Runtime:123 minutes
Studio:Nikkatsu Corporation
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