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
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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