Italy / Sep 07, 2001 / Venice Film Festival
1h 32min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Tetsu Sawaki | Takao |
| Koji Ishikawa | Kyuzo |
| Ken Mitsuishi | Man with Cell Phone |
| Takayo Mimura | Kazumi |
| Kenjirou Ishimaru | Middle-Aged Man in Convenience Store |
| Houka Kinoshita | Truck Driver |
| Nao Omori | Man at Love Hotel |
| Susumu Terajima | Male Teacher |
| Masahiro Toda | Ogata's Colleague |
| Yusaku Suzuki | Hanasaka |
| Mamoru Watanabe | Vagrant |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | 害虫 |
| Original language | 日本語 (JA) |
| Spoken languages | 日本語, Français |
| Production countries | Japan |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Nikkatsu Corporation, TBS, Sony PCL |
| Release date | 16 marzo 2002 |
| Production | Hiroyuki Negishi |
| Writer | Kiyono Yayoi |
| Editing | Yoshio Sugano |
| Cinematography | Tokushō Kikumura |
| Assistant directors | Akihiko Shiota |
| Camera operators | Tokushō Kikumura |
| Additional photography | Tokushō Kikumura |
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| Production design | Toshihiro Isomi |
| Art direction | Toshihiro Isomi |
| Set decoration | Toshihiro Isomi |
| Music | Kyoko Kitahara |
| Sound | Kyoko Kitahara |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
Japan / Mar 16, 2002
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