Harmful Insect (2002)

Original name: 害虫

Release date: March 16, 2002

Movie

Average time: 92 minutes

Genres: Drama

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.