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Release Year1959
Runtime1h 53m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
Genres—
Votes3
DirectorShinobu Hashimoto
WritersShinobu Hashimoto
TypeFeature Film
Rating10.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsI Want to Be a Shellfish
About I Want to Be a Shellfish
On a post-war peaceful day in Japan, Toyomatsu Shimizu, a barber as well as a good father and husband, is suddenly arrested by the Prefectural Police as a war criminal and sued for murder.
Directed by Shinobu Hashimoto, I Want to Be a Shellfish leans on a strong ensemble — Frankie Sakai, Michiyo Aratama, Kumi Mizuno — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about screen titles of 1959.
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