I Want to Be a Shellfish (1958)
Plot — What is I Want to Be a Shellfish about?
Television production of 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. According to the accusation by GHQ, Toyomatsu "attemped to kill a US prisoner", which was nothing but an order by his superior and failed after all with hurting the prisoner by weak Toyomatsu. Also, Toyomatsu was driven to corner at the trial by the fact that he fed the US prisoner some burdock roots to nourish him. Toyomatsu believes nothing but being not guilty, but he is sentenced to death by hanging. Prior to the execution, Toyomatsu writes a long farewell letter to his family, the wife and the only son: "If I ever incarnate, I hate to be a human being any more.... Oh yes, I would like to be...a shellfish living on the rock-bottom of the sea."
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Quick Facts
| Type | Movie |
| Released | 1958 |
| Language | Japanese |
| Runtime | 100 min |
| Audience Score | 80% (8.0/10, 3 votes) |
I Want to Be a Shellfish — FAQ
Is I Want to Be a Shellfish worth watching? I Want to Be a Shellfish holds a 8.0/10 rating from 3 viewers. Television production of 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 a
Who directed I Want to Be a Shellfish? Directed by Yoshihiko Okamoto.
Who is in the cast of I Want to Be a Shellfish? It stars Frankie Sakai, Mutsuko Sakura, Toshie Takada, Shin Saburi, Yoshio Ōmori, Yasumi Hara and more.
Where can I stream I Want to Be a Shellfish? Streaming availability for I Want to Be a Shellfish is listed above when a platform is confirmed. MovieLink App is an info guide and hosts no files.
When did I Want to Be a Shellfish release? It released in 1958.