Runtime
113 mins
Language
Japanese

In a tranquil post‑war Japan, Toyomatsu Shimizu leads a modest life as a barber, devoted husband and caring father. His ordinary world is shattered when prefectural police abruptly detain him, charging him as a war criminal and filing a murder suit. The story tracks his sudden plunge into a bewildering legal ordeal and its toll on his family.
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Explore the complete cast of I Want to Be a Shellfish, including both lead and supporting actors. Learn who plays each character, discover their past roles and achievements, and find out what makes this ensemble cast stand out in the world of film and television.

Daisuke Katô
Takeuchi

Chishû Ryû
Komiya

Yoshio Inaba

Kamatari Fujiwara

Akihiko Hirata

Yû Fujiki

Sachio Sakai

Michiyo Aratama
Fusae Shimizu

Jun Tatara

Ichirô Shimizu

Kumi Mizuno
Toshiko

Shinobu Hashimoto

Frankie Sakai
Tomimatsu Shimizu

Tadao Nakamaru
Saburô Ônishi

Asao Koike

Susumu Fujita
General Yano

Kazuo Katô

Kôji Nanbara

Ikio Sawamura

Kamayuki Tsubono

Masao Oda

Keiji Sakakida

Kyoro Sakurai

George Furness

Takeo Oikawa
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