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Harmful Insect (2002)

Harmful Insect (2002)

Drama
Release Date: 2002, March 16
Directors: Akihiko Shiota
Countries: Japan
Production: Nikkatsu Corporation, TBS, Sony PCL
Cast: Ken Mitsuishi, Takayo Mimura, Susumu Terajima, Masahiro Toda, Aoi Miyazaki, Nao Omori, Yu Aoi, Yūsuke Iseya, Eihi Shiina, Tetsu Sawaki, Houka Kinoshita, Kenjirou Ishimaru

Overview:

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.