How long is The Insect Woman?

The Insect Woman is 2 h 3 min long (123 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:03 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is The Insect Woman rated?

The Insect Woman is rated NR in the US.

Where can I stream The Insect Woman?

In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Criterion Channel (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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The Insect Woman (1963) runs 2 h 3 min, is rated NR in the US and averages 7.2 from 80 TMDB members. 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.

Runtime: 2 h 3 min — ends 10:03 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: NR (US)
Genres: Drama
Released: November 16, 1963
TMDB rating: 7.2 / 10 from 80 votes
Director: Shōhei Imamura
Starring: Sachiko Hidari, Jitsuko Yoshimura, Shoichi Ozawa, Hiroyuki Nagato
Language: Japanese
Original title: にっぽん昆虫記

Good for a group? Better for one or two who will actually watch.Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Criterion Channel (subscription).

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How long is The Insect Woman?: The Insect Woman is 2 h 3 min long (123 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:03 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is The Insect Woman rated?: The Insect Woman is rated NR in the US.
Is The Insect Woman a good movie to watch with a group?: Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
Where can I stream The Insect Woman?: In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Criterion Channel (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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