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.

• Nikkatsu Corporation
• Sachiko Hidari
• Jitsuko Yoshimura
• Emiko Aizawa
• Masumi Harukawa
• Emiko Higashi
• Daizaburo Hirata
• Seizaburō Kawazu
• Teruko Kishi