Affected by her mother’s suicide attempt, Sachiko becomes alienated from her surroundings. She no longer goes to school and wanders the streets, spending her time as she pleases with a vagrant and his retarded uncle, and writing letters to her ex-teacher Ogata in another town. When she returns to school, her alienation only worsens. Then an act of violence pushes her over the edge. A raw and emotionally powerful work from director Shiota.

SCREENING · 26 Aug Tue 7.30pm

Distribution: Print courtesy of The Japan Foundation


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HARMFUL INSECT
2001, Japan, 85 min, Colour, 35mm, PG
Directed by SHIOTA Akihiko