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.
Orignal Title
にっぽん昆虫記
Orignal Language
ja
Duration
123 minutes
Genre
Drama
Status
Released
Release Data
1963-11-16
Production Companies
Nikkatsu Corporation
Tome Matsuki
Nobuko
Rui
Midori
Kane
Kamibayashi
Karasawa
Rin
Madam
Chuji
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Writer
Writer
Producer
Original Music Composer
Director of Photography
Sound
Art Direction
Producer
Editor
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Uncut Gems