During the Second Sino-Japanese War, in 1940, Lieutenant Kurokawa returns home as a honored and decorated soldier but deprived of his arms and legs lost in battle. All hopes, from the villagers and women to close family members, turn to Shigeko, the Lieutenant's wife. She must honor the Emperor and the country in setting an example for all by fulfilling her duty and taking care of the 'god soldier'. Kurokawa prior to leaving to fight in the war regularly beat and berated his wife for her barrenness and inability to bring him a son. When he returns home as an amputee with no hearing and no speech, his wife dutifully attends to him, even though he shows little appreciation for her dedicated care. His main concerns are getting fed and getting sex. Even in his own degraded condition, he manages to berate his wife. Eventually, though, his own memories infiltrate and he is haunted by his horrible, sadistic deeds, performed while in the duty of the Japanese military.
Credits
Caterpillar Cast
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Shima Ohnishi
He was 35, now 49 years old
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Shinobu Terajima
She was 38, now 52 years old
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as Shigeko Kurokawa |
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Keigo Kasuya
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as Tadashi Kurokawa |
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Go Jibiki
He was 35, now 49 years old
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Ken Yoshizawa
He was 32, now 46 years old
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Arata Iura
He was 36, now 50 years old
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Sabu Kawahara
He was 64, now 78 years old
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Ichirô Ogura
He was 58, now 73 years old
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Katsuyuki Shinohara
He was 68, now 82 years old
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Tomori Abe
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Daisuke Iijima
He was 60, now 75 years old
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Maki Ishikawa
She was 50, now 65 years old
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Caterpillar Crew
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Rampo Edogawa as Original Story. He was 116 (70) years old when He died
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Writing |
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Masao Adachi as Screenplay. He was 71 (now 85) years old
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Writing |
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Kōji Wakamatsu as Director. He was 75 (76) years old when He died
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Directing |
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Kōji Wakamatsu as Producer. He was 75 (76) years old when He died
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Production |
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Hisako Kurosawa as Screenplay. She was 42 (now 56) years old
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Writing |
