In 1918, Tome is born into a lower-class household in Japan. The title refers to an insect that, like an unending circle, repeats its mistakes. Imamura introduces Tome's life through this metaphor, as she tries to improve her bleak situation.
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In 1918, Tome is born into a lower-class household in Japan. The title refers to an insect that, like an unending circle, repeats its mistakes. Imamura introduces Tome's life through this metaphor, as she tries to improve her bleak situation.
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