

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.

Sachiko Hidari

Jitsuko Yoshimura

Shoichi Ozawa

Hiroyuki Nagato

Kayoko Honoo

Masumi Harukawa
Emiko Aizawa
Emiko Higashi