Movie

The Insect Woman

“She lives by instinct with no sense of right or wrong.”

★ 7.2(75)19632h 3m

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Good to know

Director: Shōhei Imamura
Release date: 1963-11-16
Runtime: 2h 3m
Language: Japanese
Status: Released
Country: Japan
Studio: Nikkatsu Corporation

About The Insect Woman

The Insect Woman is a 1963 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Shōhei Imamura, starring Sachiko Hidari, Jitsuko Yoshimura and Shoichi Ozawa. It has a runtime of 2 hours 3 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.2/10 from 75 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Insect Woman in Poland — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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.

Cast

Sachiko Hidari

Tome Matsuki

Jitsuko Yoshimura

Nobuko

Shoichi Ozawa

Ken

Hiroyuki Nagato

Matsunami

Kayoko Honoo

Miyako

Masumi Harukawa

Midori

Emiko Aizawa

Rui

Emiko Higashi

Kane

Daizaburo Hirata

Kamibayashi

Seizaburō Kawazu

Karasawa

Teruko Kishi

Rin

Tanie Kitabayashi

Madam

Themes & keywords

adulteryjapanprostitutebuddhismparent child relationshipconfessionbrothelpregnancygreedcommunecynicismfamily relationshipspovertyprostitutionlust

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Insect Woman in Poland?+

The Insect Woman is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Poland. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Insect Woman on Netflix?+

The Insect Woman is not on Netflix in Poland right now.

How long is The Insect Woman?+

The Insect Woman has a runtime of 2 hours 3 minutes (123 minutes).

Who stars in The Insect Woman?+

The Insect Woman stars Sachiko Hidari, Jitsuko Yoshimura, Shoichi Ozawa, Hiroyuki Nagato and Kayoko Honoo.

When did The Insect Woman come out?+

The Insect Woman is a 1963 movie directed by Shōhei Imamura.

What genre is The Insect Woman?+

The Insect Woman is Drama film.

Who directed The Insect Woman?+

The Insect Woman was directed by Shōhei Imamura.