Japan Synopsis
キャタピラー
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.
The 2009–2011 Japan Window
400 Japan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Caterpillar sits at position #272.
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The 2010s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 2010s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Caterpillar premiered. 1769 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #3,335 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (27th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.5 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Drama productions specifically: #1,465 of 1,933 (top 76%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Skhole Co., Wakamatsu Production |
| Runtime | 1h 27m |
| Release Date | August 14, 2010 |
| IMDb | tt1508290 |