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The Insect Woman poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 77.7 / 100
1963·Drama·2h 3m

THE INSECT WOMAN

“She lives by instinct with no sense of right or wrong.”

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.

Above the Line
Shôhei Imamura·DirectorShōhei Imamura·WriterKeiji Hasebe·WriterShinsaku Himeda·Director of PhotographyToshirō Mayuzumi·Original Music ComposerMutsuo Tanji·Editor
Cast
Sachiko Hidari·Tome MatsukiJitsuko Yoshimura·NobukoShoichi Ozawa·KenHiroyuki Nagato·MatsunamiKayoko Honoo·MiyakoMasumi Harukawa·MidoriEmiko Aizawa·RuiEmiko Higashi·KaneDaizaburo Hirata·KamibayashiSeizaburō Kawazu·Karasawa
Full Crew
(13 credits)
Directing· 2
Shōhei Imamura·DirectorTadahiko Isomi·Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Shōhei Imamura·WriterKeiji Hasebe·Writer
Camera· 1
Shinsaku Himeda·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Mutsuo Tanji·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Toshirō Mayuzumi·Original Music ComposerTsuneo Furuyama·Sound
Art & Design· 1
Kimihiko Nakamura·Art Direction
Production· 3
Kano Otsuka·ProducerJirô Tomoda·ProducerMasanori Yamanoi·Production Manager
Other Departments· 1
Yasuo Iwaki·Lighting Director
By the Numbers
77.7
OF 100
Master Score
7.4
OF 10
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Insect Woman's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#C5C5C5
#595959
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Mood
Contemplative, Rustic
Composition
Layered
Era
1960s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A black and white movie poster features a woman carrying a large bundle on her back and two woven baskets, one hanging from her shoulder and another on the grou”

Key Elements
Woven BasketLarge BundleTree BranchLeavesInsect Silhouette
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
Rural
Design Score
7/10
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