I Want to Be a Shellfish (1958)

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Released

Oct 31, 1958

Runtime

100 minutes

Genres

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Rating

1/10 • 2 users

Quick take

I Want to Be a Shellfish (1958) leans into genre conventions while keeping the narrative straightforward. The pacing is measured, building its tone through key scenes rather than constant escalation. Notable cast includes Frankie Sakai, Mutsuko Sakura and Toshie Takada, helping anchor the character dynamics. Viewer feedback sits around 1.0/10, and it may resonate most with genre fans. Availability can vary by region and time, so check this page again for current streaming, rental, or purchase options.

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Overview

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."

Cast

Frankie Sakai, Mutsuko Sakura, Toshie Takada, Shin Saburi, Yoshio Ōmori, Yasumi Hara

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