Caterpillar
2010, Japanese. Directed by Kōji Wakamatsu.
The story of a village woman given the grueling task of looking after (and fulfilling the sexual needs of) her quadruple amputee husband, a Japanese soldier in the Second Sino-Japanese War who has been decreed a "War God" by the Emperor.
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Kōji WakamatsuDirector
- Shinobu TerajimaShigeko Kurokawa
- Keigo KasuyaTadashi Kurokawa
- Sabu KawaharaThe Village Chief
- Maki IshikawaVillage Chief's Wife
- Go JibikiMilitary Officer 1
- Arata IuraMilitary Officer 2
- Katsuyuki ShinoharaKuma
- Daisuke IijimaCommander
- Ichirō OguraAnnouncer (voice)
- Ken YoshizawaKenzo Kurokawa
- Shima OnishiKizuo Kurokawa
- Tomori AbeChinese Woman 1
Details
- Released
- 14 August 2010
- Original title
- キャタピラー
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Hisako Kurosawa, Izuru Deguchi
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What Caterpillar is based on
Caterpillar is based on The Hornworm, a 1929 comic book album by Edogawa Ranpo.
Comic book album · 1929
The Hornworm
By Edogawa Ranpo
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How long is Caterpillar?
Caterpillar runs 87 minutes (1h 27m).
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Which OTT platform is Caterpillar on?
Caterpillar isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free or rent it or buy it online. (Checked 3 November 2026.)
What movies are like Caterpillar?
If you liked Caterpillar, try The Most Beautiful, Devils on the Doorstep, The Burmese Harp.
Who directed Caterpillar?
Caterpillar (2010) was directed by Kōji Wakamatsu and stars Shinobu Terajima, Keigo Kasuya, Sabu Kawahara.
What is Caterpillar based on?
Caterpillar is based on The Hornworm, a 1929 comic book album by Edogawa Ranpo.