Harmful Insect (2002)
2002 · 1h 32m · Drama
Genres: Drama
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.
Director: Akihiko Shiota
Writers: Kiyono Yayoi
Cinematography: Tokushō Kikumura
Editor: Yoshio Sugano
Cast
Aoi Miyazaki as Sachiko KitaYu Aoi as Natsuko YamaokaRyo as Toshiko KitaSeiichi Tanabe as OgataYuria Haga as RumiYūsuke Iseya as Cofeeshop GuyEihi Shiina as Music TeacherTetsu Sawaki as TakaoKoji Ishikawa as KyuzoKen Mitsuishi as Man with Cell PhoneTakayo Mimura as KazumiKenjirou Ishimaru as Middle-Aged Man in Convenience StoreMore like this
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