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The film follows Tome, a young woman born to a rural lower-class family in the Tōhoku region in 1918, who, after a long series of mishaps, rises to the status of a madam in the post-war era.
Feb 23, 2021 · A portrait of opportunism and resilience in three generations of women, The Insect Woman is Imamura’s most expansive film, and Tomé his ultimate heroine.
The Insect Woman: Directed by Shôhei Imamura. With Seizaburô Kawazu, Kazuo Kitamura, Tanie Kitabayashi, Teruko Kishi. Life story of a woman born in poverty trying to succeed. Through her many schemes, she faces her ups and downs in a cyclical nature, fueled mostly by self-interest.
A portrait of opportunism and resilience in three generations of women, The Insect Woman is Imamura’s most expansive film, and Tomé his ultimate heroine.
Jan 18, 2022 · “The Insect Woman” is a though provoking drama about “worker bee”-mentality and a pessimistic portrayal of post-war Japan. Shohei Imamura's feature is of timeless importance, especially in a society which is becoming increasingly conformist, suspending individual thought if it helps one's ambition and survival.
Life story of a woman born in poverty trying to succeed. Through her many schemes, she faces her ups and downs in a cyclical nature, fueled mostly by self-interest. Amorality in Japan.
Born in a rural farming village in 1918, Tome grows up to survive decades of Japanese social upheaval, as well as abuse and servitude at the hands of various men. Yet Shohei Imamura refuses to make a victim of Tome, instead observing her as a fascinating, pragmatic creature of 20th century Japan.
