Amidst the turmoil of 1910s rural Japan, Tome, born into poverty, finds solace in the affections of her father Chuji, but her mother's infidelity leaves her searching for stability. As World War II looms, Tome becomes embroiled in a complex web of relationships, working at a mill and having a daughter, while her mother remains distant. Seeking a better life, Tome leaves her child in Chuji's care and moves to Tokyo, where she becomes a maid at a brothel and learns the trade from the madam.
The Insect Woman
The biographical drama follows a woman from a low-income background as she navigates her way to success, marked by a series of ambitious yet often self-serving endeavors.
