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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...
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Quick facts
Year
2008
Runtime
2h 19m
TMDB Rating
⭐ 8.3/10
Votes
3
Genre
TV Movie, War, Drama
Director
Language
JA
Cast
war crimes
snow
tokyo, japan
shōwa era (1926-89)
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Questions about I Want to Be a Shellfish
How long is I Want to Be a Shellfish?
I Want to Be a Shellfish has a runtime of 2h 19m (2 hours and 19 minutes).
Who directed I Want to Be a Shellfish?
I Want to Be a Shellfish was directed by Katsuo Fukuzawa and released in 2008.
What genre is I Want to Be a Shellfish?
I Want to Be a Shellfish is a TV Movie, War, Drama film (2008).
Who stars in I Want to Be a Shellfish?
The cast of I Want to Be a Shellfish includes Masahiro Nakai, Yukie Nakama, Yuki Shibamoto, Masahiko Nishimura, Magi.
What is the TMDB rating for I Want to Be a Shellfish?
I Want to Be a Shellfish has a TMDB rating of 8.3/10 based on 3 votes.
