The Insect Woman

Plot Summary

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.

Top Cast

Sachiko Hidari Tome Matsuki

Jitsuko Yoshimura Nobuko

Shoichi Ozawa Ken

Hiroyuki Nagato Matsunami

Kayoko Honoo Miyako