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Harmful Insect

6.920021h 32mMovieDrama

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…

DirectorAkihiko Shiota
WriterKiyono Yayoi
ProducerHiroyuki Negishi

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Cast · Directed by Akihiko Shiota

AMAoi Miyazaki
Aoi Miyazaki
Sachiko Kita
YAYu Aoi
Yu Aoi
Natsuko Yamaoka
RRyo
Ryo
Toshiko Kita
STSeiichi Tanabe
Seiichi Tanabe
Ogata
YHYuria Haga
Yuria Haga
Rumi
YIYūsuke Iseya
Yūsuke Iseya
Cofeeshop Guy
ESEihi Shiina
Eihi Shiina
Music Teacher
TS
Tetsu Sawaki
Takao
KI
Koji Ishikawa
Kyuzo
KMKen Mitsuishi
Ken Mitsuishi
Man with Cell Phone
TMTakayo Mimura
Takayo Mimura
Kazumi
KIKenjirou Ishimaru
Kenjirou Ishimaru
Middle-Aged Man in Convenience Store

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Harmful Insect — streaming FAQ

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Harmful Insect hasn't started streaming in Australia yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around May 4, 2002. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.