

I Want to Be a Shellfish
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."
TMDB
8.0/10
3 votes
- Status
- Released
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- Language
- Japanese
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Release dates
JapanJP
- TV31 Oct 1958
Frequently asked questions
- When was I Want to Be a Shellfish released?
- I Want to Be a Shellfish was released on 31 October 1958.
- Where can I watch I Want to Be a Shellfish online?
- I Want to Be a Shellfish is available on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store in JP. Use the Watch now links in the Where to watch section for official pages.
- Is there a Hindi trailer for I Want to Be a Shellfish?
- No verified Hindi trailer for I Want to Be a Shellfish is available yet. Only the original-language trailer is listed.
- What is the rating of I Want to Be a Shellfish?
- I Want to Be a Shellfish holds a 8.0/10 audience score from 3 votes.
- Who directed I Want to Be a Shellfish?
- I Want to Be a Shellfish (1958) was directed by Yoshihiko Okamoto.
- How long is I Want to Be a Shellfish?
- I Want to Be a Shellfish runs for 1h 40m.












