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2008•139 min•TV Movie, War, Drama

I Want to Be a Shellfish

Is I Want to Be a Shellfish a Hit or Flop?

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Is I Want to Be a Shellfish worth watching? With a rating of 8.3/10, this TV Movie, War, Drama film is a must-watch hit for fans of the genre. Read on for our detailed analysis and user reviews.

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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...

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Top Cast

Masahiro Nakai
Masahiro NakaiToyomatsu Shimizu
Yukie Nakama
Yukie NakamaFusae Shimizu
Yuki Shibamoto
Yuki ShibamotoToshiko
Masahiko Nishimura
Masahiko NishimuraNemoto
Magi
MagiShokichi Sakai
Tsubasa Katô
Tsubasa KatôKenichi
Tetsuya Takeda
Tetsuya TakedaTakeuchi
Ainosuke Kataoka
Ainosuke KataokaCaptain Hidaka
Tatsuo Nadaka
Tatsuo NadakaMajor Adachi
Isao Takeno
Isao TakenoSergeant Kimura

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is I Want to Be a Shellfish worth watching?

Yes, I Want to Be a Shellfish is definitely worth watching! With a rating of 8.3/10, it's highly recommended for fans of TV Movie, War, Drama movies.

Is I Want to Be a Shellfish hit or flop?

Based on audience ratings (8.3/10), I Want to Be a Shellfish is considered a hit among viewers.

What genre is I Want to Be a Shellfish?

I Want to Be a Shellfish is a TV Movie, War, Drama movie that 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 ...

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