Imomushi

Imomushi

芋虫 [The Caterpillar], is an adaptation of the 1929 Edogawa Rampo short story of the same name.
The Caterpillar is a haunting psychosexual tale of Lt. Sunaga, a disfigured and limbless veteran of WWI who returns home to his young and beautiful wife. Sunaga initially is given a hero's welcome, but is quickly forgotten and shunned because of his injuries. Unable to speak or care for himself, he is completely at the mercy of his wife as she grows to loathe and toy with him.
Details
Format
Manga
Source
Other
Romaji
Imomushi
Native
芋虫
Country
JP
Status
Finished
Start Date
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
End Date
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Synonyms
Imo-mushi
Ranpo no Imomushi
The Caterpillar
La Chenille
Tags
Tragedy
79%
Historical
60%
Nudity
60%
Disability
60%
Seinen
50%
Ero Guro
50%
Body Horror
50%
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