IMDb >
Gaichu (2001)
Watch It
Buy it at Amazon
Rent it at blockbuster.com
Discuss in Boards More at IMDb Pro Add to My Movies Update Data
BETA
Discuss in Boards More at IMDb Pro Add to My Movies Update Data
Quicklinks
Top Links
trailers and videosfull cast and crewtriviaofficial sitesmemorable quotesOverview
main detailscombined detailsfull cast and crewcompany creditstv scheduleAwards & Reviews
user commentsexternal reviewsnewsgroup reviewsawardsuser ratingsparents guiderecommendationsmessage boardPlot & Quotes
plot summaryplot synopsisplot keywordsAmazon.com summarymemorable quotesFun Stuff
triviagoofssoundtrack listingcrazy creditsalternate versionsmovie connectionsFAQOther Info
merchandising linksbox office/businessrelease datesfilming locationstechnical specslaserdisc detailsDVD detailsliterature listingsNewsDeskPromotional
taglines trailers and videos posters photo galleryExternal Links
showtimesofficial sitesmiscellaneousphotographssound clipsvideo clipsGaichu (2001) More at IMDbPro »
Overview
User Rating:
Release Date:
16 March 2002 (Japan) morePlot Keywords:
moreAwards:
5 wins moreUser Comments:
a bleak and fascinating portrait of alienation moreCast
(Credited cast) | Aoi Miyazaki | ... | Sachiko Kita |
| Seiichi Tanabe | ... | Ogata |
| Tetsu Sawaki | ... | Takao |
| Ryo Amamiya | ... | Tokugawa |
| Koji Ishikawa | ... | Kyuzo |
| Yû Aoi | ... | Natsuko |
| Yusuke Iseya | ... | Cofeeshop Guy |
| Ryô | ... | Toshiko Kita |
| Yûsaku Suzuki | ... | Hanasaka |
| Yuri Yoneoka | ... | Soko |
| Yuria Haga | ... | Rumi |
| Mihoko Handa | ... | Yukiko |
| Takayo Mimura | ... | Kazumi |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Kenjiro Ishimaru | ... | Middle-Aged Man in Convenience Store |
| Houka Kinoshita | ... | Truck Driver |
| Ken Mitsuishi | ... | Man with Cell Phone |
| Megumi Miwa | ... | Tae |
| Nao Omori | ... | Man at Love Hotel |
| Yuriko Onuma | ... | Natsuko's Mother |
| Mai Sasaki | ... | Kagemaru |
| Eihi Shiina | ... | Music Teacher |
| Yoshitaka Suji | ... | Chemistry Teacher |
| Susumu Terajima | ||
| Masahiro Toda | ... | Ogata's Colleague |
Additional Details
Parents Guide:
Add content advisory for parentsRuntime:
Canada:92 min (Toronto International Film Festival)Country:
JapanLanguage:
JapaneseColor:
ColorCertification:
Singapore:PGFAQ
This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.more
Message Boards
Discuss this movie with other users on IMDb message board for Gaichu (2001)| Recent Posts (updated daily) | User |
|---|---|
| Anybody know..... | acerk21 |
| Sachiko's book-flipping habit | PiranianRose |
Recommendations
If you enjoyed this title, our database also recommends:
Show more recommendations
|
|
|
|
|
| Across the Universe | Magnifico | Yi yi | American Beauty | Medurat Hashevet |
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
Related Links
| Full cast and crew | Company credits | External reviews |
| IMDb Drama section | IMDb Japan section | Add this title to MyMovies |
Harmful Insect is one of those magnificent films that makes the most extreme behavior comprehensible. It's a portrait of intense alienation, centering on a seventh-grade school-girl. Sachiko lives her life surrounded by adults who are at best ineffectual and at worst (and they are very often at their worse) predatory.
Director Akihiko Shiota does not shy away from the dark, but the film is neither exploitative nor gratuitously gruesome. It is bleak and powerful, and the moments of hope, happiness, and humor stand out all the brighter for the vividness with which Sachiko's psychological isolation is portrayed.