The Insect Woman (1963)
Original title: にっぽん昆虫記
The Insect Woman is a 1963 Japanese-language drama movie directed by Shōhei Imamura, with a running time of 2h 3m. It stars Sachiko Hidari, Jitsuko Yoshimura and Shoichi Ozawa.
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.
Where to watch The Insect Woman
Stream: Criterion Channel