
The Insect Woman
Drama
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. Imamura, with this metaphor, introduces the life of Tome, who keeps trying to change her poor life.
Top Cast


Sachiko Hidari
Sachiko Hidari
Tome Matsuki
Sachiko Hidari
Tome Matsuki


Jitsuko Yoshimura
Jitsuko Yoshimura
Nobuko
Jitsuko Yoshimura
Nobuko


Shoichi Ozawa
Shoichi Ozawa
Ken
Shoichi Ozawa
Ken


Hiroyuki Nagato
Hiroyuki Nagato
Matsunami
Hiroyuki Nagato
Matsunami


Kayoko Honoo
Kayoko Honoo
Miyako
Kayoko Honoo
Miyako


Masumi Harukawa
Masumi Harukawa
Midori
Masumi Harukawa
Midori
Emiko Aizawa
Emiko Aizawa
Rui
Emiko Aizawa
Rui
Emiko Higashi
Emiko Higashi
Kane
Emiko Higashi
Kane


Daizaburo Hirata
Daizaburo Hirata
Kamibayashi
Daizaburo Hirata
Kamibayashi


Seizaburō Kawazu
Seizaburō Kawazu
Karasawa
Seizaburō Kawazu
Karasawa
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