Character Relationship Map: Harmful Insect

Characters

• Sachiko Kita (played by Aoi Miyazaki) — protagonist
• Natsuko Yamaoka (played by Yu Aoi) — supporting
• Toshiko Kita (played by Ryo) — supporting
• Ogata (played by Seiichi Tanabe) — supporting
• Cofeeshop Guy (played by Yūsuke Iseya) — supporting
• Rumi (played by Yuria Haga) — supporting
• Music Teacher (played by Eihi Shiina) — supporting
• Kyuzo (played by Koji Ishikawa) — supporting
• Takao (played by Tetsu Sawaki) — supporting
• Kazumi (played by Takayo Mimura) — supporting
• Man with Cell Phone (played by Ken Mitsuishi) — supporting
• Hanasaka (played by Yusaku Suzuki) — minor
• Male Teacher (played by Susumu Terajima) — minor
• Ogata's Colleague (played by Masahiro Toda) — minor
• Vagrant (played by Mamoru Watanabe) — minor
• Man at Love Hotel (played by Nao Omori) — minor
• Middle-Aged Man in Convenience Store (played by Kenjirou Ishimaru) — minor
• Truck Driver (played by Houka Kinoshita) — minor

Story Analysis

A disillusioned youth navigates family collapse and social stigma to confront a dreamless adult world.

Plot Progression

1. Family Fracture
2. Social Collapse
3. Academic Withdrawal
4. Urban Wandering