Harmful Insect(2002)
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.
Movie: Harmful Insect
Top 10 Billed Cast
Sachiko Kita
Natsuko Yamaoka
Toshiko Kita
Ogata
Rumi
Cofeeshop Guy
Music Teacher
Man with Cell Phone
Video Trailer Harmful Insect
Video: Bande-annonce: Harmful Insect - 害虫 (2001) de Akihiko Shiota
Bande-annonce: Harmful Insect - 害虫 (2001) de Akihiko Shiota
![Clip: Harmful Insect (Gaichu) [2001] • Japan](https://img.youtube.com/vi/QhjffR2eiH4/mqdefault.jpg)
Clip: Harmful Insect (Gaichu) [2001] • Japan
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