The Insect Woman (1963)
- Original title
- にっぽん昆虫記
- Directed by
- Shohei Imamura
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- Japan
- Runtime
- 2h 03m
- Rated
- NR
- Rating
- 7.2 of 10 from 75 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A woman from a poor rural family endures a hard life in early 20th century Japan. She survives through prostitution, exploitation, and various struggles to provide for her daughter.
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What happens
The Insect Woman (にっぽん昆虫記, Nippon konchūki; lit. "Entomological Chronicles of Japan") is a 1963 Japanese drama film directed by Shōhei Imamura. It was entered into the 14th Berlin International Film Festival, where Sachiko Hidari won the Silver Bear for Best Actress award. It was also awarded numerous national film prizes. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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Unholy Desire (1964)- More like this film, on a shelf you can walk up to.It's the lit case on the top shelf.