"The Insect Woman" ('Incest Woman', like I would to call) is a character study of a woman (Sachiko Hidari) over a period of time. We see her life from the moment of birth till the end (of the film), trying to survive in a male dominated society.
In that time, we are shown the changing times (war, politics, capitalism, protests etc). Whatever changes, her life doesn't. She remains the same by adapting to the constant changes over time. Imamura's use…