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Caterpillar

2010Movie1 h 27 min

Drama
63
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.7Metacritic75–Rotten Tomatoes86%53%

A deeply moving, relentlessly bleak drama movie about history and the mind, with standout performances.

Good for thought-provoking · adults · solo watch

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · graphic violence bothers you

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Story

The story of a village woman given the grueling task of looking after (and fulfilling the sexual needs of) her quadruple amputee husband, a Japanese soldier in the Second Sino-Japanese War who has been decreed a "War God" by the Emperor.

Feels like

  • Japanese Cinema
  • WWII
  • Psychological Drama
  • Anti-War
  • Grotesque
  • Visceral
  • Bleak
  • Disturbing
  • Social Commentary

Cast

11 of 11

Crew

Directed by
Kōji Wakamatsu
Written by
Hisako Kurosawa, Izuru Deguchi
Produced by
Kōji Wakamatsu, Noriko Ozaki
Music by
Sally Kubota, Yumi Okada

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Facts

August 14, 2010 · 1 h 27 min · Violence, Nudity, Sexual Content, Disturbing Imagery

Released
August 14, 2010
Runtime
1 h 27 min
Content
Violence, Nudity, Sexual Content, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, War
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
4 countries

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Caterpillar?"

Questions about Caterpillar

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Where can I stream Caterpillar?

Kanopy

In the United States, Caterpillar is free with ads on Kanopy. You can rent or buy it from Fandango At Home. It also streams in 2 other countries.

Is Caterpillar worth watching?

63
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 63 (IMDb 6.7, Rotten Tomatoes 86%, and Metacritic 75). Critics rate it higher (81 out of 100) than audiences (60).

Will I feel good after watching Caterpillar?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Is Caterpillar plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Caterpillar in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.