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Feb 23, 2021 · A portrait of opportunism and resilience in three generations of women, The Insect Woman is Imamura’s most expansive film, and Tomé his ultimate heroine.
- 123 min
- 7.2K
- Shadows of the Dark
The film follows Tome, a young woman born to a rural lower-class family in the Tōhoku region in 1918, who, after a long series of mishaps, rises to the status of a madam in the post-war era.
The Insect Woman: Directed by Shôhei Imamura. With Seizaburô Kawazu, Kazuo Kitamura, Tanie Kitabayashi, Teruko Kishi. Life story of a woman born in poverty trying to succeed. Through her many schemes, she faces her ups and downs in a cyclical nature, fueled mostly by self-interest.
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- Drama
- Shôhei Imamura
- 1963-11-16
A portrait of opportunism and resilience in three generations of women, The Insect Woman is Imamura’s most expansive film, and Tomé his ultimate heroine. Born in a rural farming village in 1918, Tomé survives decades of Japanese social upheaval, as well as abuse and servitude at the hands of various men.
- Rui Matsuki
Born in a rural farming village in 1918, Tome grows up to survive decades of Japanese social upheaval, as well as abuse and servitude at the hands of various men. Yet Shohei Imamura refuses to make a victim of Tome, instead observing her as a fascinating, pragmatic creature of 20th century Japan.
Life story of a woman born in poverty trying to succeed. Through her many schemes, she faces her ups and downs in a cyclical nature, fueled mostly by self-interest. Amorality in Japan.
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The Insect Woman (1963) NR 06/29/1964 (US) Drama 2h 3m. User. Score. What's your Vibe ? She lives by instinct with no sense of right or wrong. Overview. 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.
