Working backwards through history,Beetle Queen Conquers Tokyo explores the mystery of the development of Japan’s love affair with bugs. Using insects like an anthropologist’s toolkit, the film uncovers Japanese philosophies that will shift Westerners’ perspectives on nature, beauty, life, and even the seemingly mundane realities of their day-to-day routines.
Press:
- "This documentary about the Japanese fascination with insects is a wonderfully strange, richly detailed experience" – The Guardian
- "Beetle Queen Conquers Tokyo' zooms in on Japan's obsession with insects"- Independent
Available to rent on DVD with Cinema Paradiso and on Prime.
