Harmful Insect
害虫
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.
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Bande-annonce: Harmful Insect - 害虫 (2001) de Akihiko Shiota
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-07-03
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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
Release History & Theatrical Window
Venice Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Akihiko Shiota
- Screenplay & Story
- Kiyono Yayoi
- Original Title
- 害虫
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese, French
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Nikkatsu Corporation, TBS, Sony PCL
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Akihiko Shiota
Kiyono Yayoi
Tokushō Kikumura
Yoshio Sugano
Hiroyuki Negishi
Department Leadership Roster
Akihiko Shiota
Director
Kiyono Yayoi
Writer
Tokushō Kikumura
Director of Photography
Yoshio Sugano
Editor
Toshihiro Isomi
Production Design
Hiroyuki Negishi
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Harmful Insect
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What is Harmful Insect about?
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.
Who directed Harmful Insect?
Harmful Insect was directed by Akihiko Shiota.
Who stars in Harmful Insect?
The principal cast of Harmful Insect includes Aoi Miyazaki, Yu Aoi, Ryo, Seiichi Tanabe, Yuria Haga.
When was Harmful Insect released and how long is it?
Harmful Insect was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.