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Harmful Insect poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 68.2 / 100
2001·Drama·1h 32m

HARMFUL INSECT

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.

Above the Line
Akihiko Shiota·DirectorKiyono Yayoi·WriterTokushō Kikumura·Director of PhotographyKyoko Kitahara·Music ProducerYoshio Sugano·Editor
Cast
Aoi Miyazaki·Sachiko KitaYu Aoi·Natsuko YamaokaRyo·Toshiko KitaSeiichi Tanabe·OgataYuria Haga·RumiYūsuke Iseya·Cofeeshop GuyEihi Shiina·Music TeacherTetsu Sawaki·TakaoKoji Ishikawa·KyuzoKen Mitsuishi·Man with Cell Phone
Full Crew
(8 credits)
Directing· 1
Akihiko Shiota·Director
Writing· 1
Kiyono Yayoi·Writer
Camera· 1
Tokushō Kikumura·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Yoshio Sugano·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Kyoko Kitahara·Music Producer
Art & Design· 1
Toshihiro Isomi·Production Design
Production· 1
Hiroyuki Negishi·Producer
Other Departments· 1
Machiko Kondo·Script
By the Numbers
68.2
OF 100
Master Score
6.9
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Harmful Insect's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#000000
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Mood
Melancholy, Youthful
Composition
Centered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The image shows a group of nine young women in school uniforms standing in what appears to be a classroom. They are all wearing dark blazers, skirts, and white ”

Key Elements
School DesksSchool Uniforms
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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