Beetle Queen Conquers Tokyo
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Directed byJessica Oreck
Produced byJessica Oreck, Akito Y. Kawahara, Maiko Endo
CinematographySean Price Williams
Release date
- March 14, 2009 (South by Southwest)[1]
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| Directed by | Jessica Oreck |
| Produced by | Jessica Oreck, Akito Y. Kawahara, Maiko Endo |
| Cinematography | Sean Price Williams |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | United States |
Beetle Queen Conquers Tokyo is a 2009 documentary directed by American filmmaker Jessica Oreck. The documentary shows how insects are entwined with Japan from past to present. A Japanese narrator reads poetry and legends, and gives information about the insects.[2] The film has shots of insects interspersed with shots of daily life in Japan.[3] It has to do with how the Japanese treat insects of all types.[4]
The film screened within the 2009 South by Southwest Film Conference & Festival and the 2009 Maryland Film Festival. It was nominated for the Truer Than Fiction Award at the 25th Independent Spirit Awards.
