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Where to Watch The Insect Woman (1963) in the US
- 1963
- Not Rated
- 2h 3m
- 7.4IMDb
- 86%Rotten Tomatoes
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Availability last checked Oct 9, 2026.
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What it's about
Amorality in Japan. Tome is born into poverty in rural Japan, in the late 1910s. Chuji, her father, dotes on her; her mother is less faithful. Tome becomes a neighbor's mistress, works at his mill as World War II rages, and has a daughter. After an affair with a mill supervisor, Tome goes to Tokyo to seek her fortune. She leaves the child, Nobuko, in Chuji's care. Tome's a maid at a brothel, learns trade from the madam, enjoys the protection of a businessman whose mistress she becomes, and is soon herself the boss. As Chuji ages and Nobuko grows up with her own ideas, can Tome's self-preserving schemes provide continued comfort? Or will the mice scamper over her?
Cast and crew
- Director
- Shôhei Imamura
- Writer
- Keiji Hasebe, Shôhei Imamura
- Starring
- Seizaburô Kawazu, Kazuo Kitamura, Tanie Kitabayashi
Details
- Release date
- Nov 16, 1963
- Language
- Japanese
- Country
- Japan
- Awards
- 12 wins & 1 nomination total
Where to Watch The Insect Woman (1963) in the US — common questions
- Where to watch The Insect Woman in the United States?
- The Insect Woman is available with a subscription in the United States. Watch the movie with a subscription on The Criterion Channel (HD).
- Can I stream The Insect Woman or do I have to rent it in the United States?
- Watch the movie with a subscription on The Criterion Channel (HD).
- Can I watch The Insect Woman for free in the United States?
- We have not confirmed a free option for The Insect Woman in the United States.
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