Plot Summary

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.

Movie Details

Original Title
にっぽん昆虫記
Status
released
Original Language
ja

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Production Companies

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