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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

Aoi Miyazaki
Aoi Miyazaki
Sachiko Kita
Yu Aoi
Yu Aoi
Natsuko Yamaoka
Ryo
Ryo
Toshiko Kita
Seiichi Tanabe
Seiichi Tanabe
Ogata
Yuria Haga
Yuria Haga
Rumi
Yūsuke Iseya
Yūsuke Iseya
Cofeeshop Guy
Eihi Shiina
Eihi Shiina
Music Teacher
Tetsu Sawaki
Tetsu Sawaki
Takao
Koji Ishikawa
Koji Ishikawa
Kyuzo
Ken Mitsuishi
Ken Mitsuishi
Man with Cell Phone
Takayo Mimura
Takayo Mimura
Kazumi
Kenjirou Ishimaru
Kenjirou Ishimaru
Middle-Aged Man in Convenience Store

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