Harmful Insect

Japanese *Catcher in the Rye*. Sachiko's life spirals when her father leaves, her mother attempts suicide, and her favorite teacher departs. Dropping out of school, she wanders in search of herself. A film about early teen anomie, adrift and affecting.

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Akihiko Shiota directed Harmful Insect in 2002. See Akihiko Shiota's full filmography, where to start with Akihiko Shiota, or where to go after you've seen everything by Akihiko Shiota.

Harmful Insect was released in 2002 (JA original-language production), with a runtime of 92 minutes.