(害虫)

Content: 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.

Countries:

Japan

Genres:

Drama

Runtime:

92 minutes

Year:

2002

Directors:

Akihiko Shiota

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Production companies:

Nikkatsu Corporation,

TBS,

Sony PCL

Actors:

Sachiko Kita

Natsuko Yamaoka

Toshiko Kita

Ogata

Rumi

Crews:

Writer

Director

Script

Music Producer

Production Design