Harmful Insect

13-year-old Sachiko is about to encounter the most difficult moments in her young life. Her father abandons her and her mother attempts to commit suicide by slashing her wrist. Her teacher, whom she relies on heavily, leaves for northern Japan to take another job. Other students start to gossip about Sachiko and her former teacher. Sachiko then drops out of school and attempts to find herself.

Country:

Japan

Genre:

Drama

Duration:

92 minutes

Year:

2002

Director:

Akihiko Shiota

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Company:

Nikkatsu Corporation,

TBS,

Sony PCL

Cast:

Sachiko Kita

Natsuko Yamaoka

Toshiko Kita

Ogata

Rumi

Crew:

Director

Writer

Script

Music Producer

Director of Photography