Harmful Insect(2002)
Synopsis
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.
Directed by Akihiko Shiota
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Cast
Aoi Miyazaki
Sachiko Kita
Yu Aoi
Natsuko Yamaoka
Ryo
Toshiko Kita
Seiichi Tanabe
Ogata
Yuria Haga
Rumi
Yusuke Iseya
Cofeeshop Guy
Eihi Shiina
Music Teacher
Tetsu Sawaki
Takao
Koji Ishikawa
Kyuzo
Ken Mitsuishi
Man with Cell Phone
Takayo Mimura
Kazumi
Kenjirou Ishimaru
Middle-Aged Man in Convenience Store
Houka Kinoshita
Truck Driver
Nao Omori
Man at Love Hotel
Susumu Terajima
Male Teacher
Masahiro Toda
Ogata's Colleague
Yusaku Suzuki
Hanasaka
Mamoru Watanabe
Vagrant
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Harmful Insect was released in 2002.
How long is Harmful Insect?+
Harmful Insect runs for 92 minutes (1 hour and 32 minutes).
Who directed Harmful Insect?+
Harmful Insect was directed by Akihiko Shiota.
Who stars in Harmful Insect?+
Harmful Insect stars Aoi Miyazaki, Yu Aoi, Ryo, Seiichi Tanabe and Yuria Haga.
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