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Watashi wa kai ni naritai

  • 20082008
  • 2h 19m
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Watashi wa kai ni naritai (2008)
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One relatively peaceful post-war day in Japan, a barber and good family man, is unexpectedly arrested by the Prefectural Police, declared a suspected war criminal, and subsequently sued for ... Read allOne relatively peaceful post-war day in Japan, a barber and good family man, is unexpectedly arrested by the Prefectural Police, declared a suspected war criminal, and subsequently sued for murder by the American occupation forces.One relatively peaceful post-war day in Japan, a barber and good family man, is unexpectedly arrested by the Prefectural Police, declared a suspected war criminal, and subsequently sued for murder by the American occupation forces.
IMDb RATING
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POPULARITY
280,024
50,391
  • Director
    • Katsuo Fukuzawa
  • Writers
    • Shinobu Hashimoto
    • Tetsutarô Katô(novel)
  • Stars
    • Masahiro Nakai
    • Yukie Nakama
    • Yuki Shibamoto
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  • Director
    • Katsuo Fukuzawa
  • Writers
    • Shinobu Hashimoto
    • Tetsutarô Katô(novel)
  • Stars
    • Masahiro Nakai
    • Yukie Nakama
    • Yuki Shibamoto
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 3 nominations

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    Masahiro Nakai
    • Toyomatsu Shimizu
    Yukie Nakama
    Yukie Nakama
    • Fusae Shimizu
    Yuki Shibamoto
    Yuki Shibamoto
    • Toshiko
    Masahiko Nishimura
    Masahiko Nishimura
    • Nemoto
    Mitsuru Hirata
    • Miyake
    Magy
    • Shokichi Sakai
    Tsubasa Katô
    • Kenichi
    Tetsuya Takeda
    • Takeuchi
    Masatô Ibu
    Masatô Ibu
    • Commander Onoe
    Ainosuke Kataoka
    • Captain Hidaka
    Tatsuo Nadaka
    • Major Adachi
    Isao Takeno
    • Sergeant Kimura
    Naomasa Musaka
    • Private Tateishi
    Yoshiyoshi Arakawa
    • Private Takita
    Pinko Izumi
    Pinko Izumi
    • Toshio's mother
    Kazuyuki Asano
    Kazuyuki Asano
    • Interpretor
    Akio Kaneda
    • Man in business suit
    Ginnojô Yamazaki
    Ginnojô Yamazaki
    • Yamaguchi
    • Director
      • Katsuo Fukuzawa
    • Writers
      • Shinobu Hashimoto
      • Tetsutarô Katô(novel)
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    • Connections
      Version of Watashi wa kai ni naritai (1959)
    • Soundtracks
      Hana no nioi
      Performed by Mr. Children

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    • Release date
      • November 22, 2008 (Japan)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Languages
      • Japanese
      • English
    • Also known as
      • I Want to Be a Shellfish
    • Production companies
      • Asahi Shimbun
      • Cine Bazar
      • J Dream
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    • Budget
      • $10,000,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 19 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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