The Insect Woman
にっぽん昆虫記by Shōhei Imamura2h031963Japan
Recommended byMartin Scorsese
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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.
Credits
- Production Compagny : Nikkatsu Corporation
- Original Music : Toshirô Mayuzumi
- Scenario : Kazu Ôtsuka, Keiji Hasebe, Shōhei Imamura
- Producer : Jiro Tomoda
- Set Decoration : Kimihiko Nakamura
- Photo Director : Shinsaku Himeda
- Editing : Mutsuo Tanji
- Sound Recorder : Tsuneo Furuyama
- Director : Shōhei Imamura
Technical details
- Printed format : 35 mm
- Year of production : 1963
- French release date : 10 novembre 1972
- Category : Feature film
- Color : Black and White
- Language : Japanese
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