I Want to Be a Shellfish(2008)
私は貝になりたい
I Want to Be a Shellfish Synopsis
1944, in the depths of World War II. Toyomatsu Shimizu is a completely typical barber from a remote sea-side town who lives frugally but happily with his wife Fusae and their five-year-old son. Eventually, though, the army beckons and he is drafted. One day an officer on the battle-field orders him to kill a captive U.S. soldier. Although Toyomatsu lacks the spirit to kill the man, and only wounds him in the arm, the victorious U.S. soldiers will not accept this, and Toyomatsu is arrested and tried as a war-criminal. And he receives the cruelest sentence possible...
I Want to Be a Shellfish (2008) is a tv movie, war and drama film directed by Katsuo Fukuzawa, released on September 22, 2008 with a runtime of 2h 19m. It stars Masahiro Nakai, Yukie Nakama, Yuki Shibamoto and Masahiko Nishimura. Viewers rate it 8.3 out of 10 across 3 ratings.
- Director:
- Katsuo Fukuzawa
- Writers:
- Tetsutarō Katō, Shinobu Hashimoto
- Producers:
- Katsuaki Setoguchi, Nobuhiro Azuma, Yoshitaka Omori
- Cinematographer:
- Kosuke Matsushima
- Composer:
- Joe Hisaishi
- Production:
- TOHO, TBS
- Status:
- Released
I Want to Be a Shellfish (2008) Trailer
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I Want to Be a Shellfish Cast & Crew
Main cast
Masahiro Nakai
as Toyomatsu Shimizu
Yukie Nakama
as Fusae Shimizu
Yuki Shibamoto
as Toshiko
Masahiko Nishimura
as Nemoto
Magi
as Shokichi Sakai
- Tsubasa Katô
Tsubasa Katô
as Kenichi
Tetsuya Takeda
as Takeuchi
Ainosuke Kataoka
as Captain Hidaka
Tatsuo Nadaka
as Major Adachi
Isao Takeno
as Sergeant Kimura
Naomasa Musaka
as Private Tateishi
Yoshiyoshi Arakawa
as Private Takita
Key crew
Directed by Katsuo Fukuzawa, written by Tetsutarō Katō and Shinobu Hashimoto, produced by Katsuaki Setoguchi, Nobuhiro Azuma and Yoshitaka Omori.
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I Want to Be a Shellfish Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 8.3/10 from 3 ratings.
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I Want to Be a Shellfish – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch I Want to Be a Shellfish online?
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I Want to Be a Shellfish (2008) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
Who stars in I Want to Be a Shellfish?
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The main cast of I Want to Be a Shellfish (2008) includes Masahiro Nakai, Yukie Nakama, Yuki Shibamoto, Masahiko Nishimura and Magi. The film was directed by Katsuo Fukuzawa. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was I Want to Be a Shellfish released?
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I Want to Be a Shellfish was released on September 22, 2008 and runs for 2h 19m.
Is I Want to Be a Shellfish worth watching?
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I Want to Be a Shellfish (2008) holds an average rating of 8.3 out of 10 from 3 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy tv movie, war and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for I Want to Be a Shellfish?
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