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I Want to Be a Shellfish

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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…

DirectorKatsuo Fukuzawa
WriterShinobu Hashimoto
ProducersNobuhiro Azuma·Katsuaki Setoguchi

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Not available in Philippines
Streaming in 1 other country

I Want to Be a Shellfish isn't on any streaming service in Philippines right now, but it's available in Japan. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Katsuo Fukuzawa

MNMasahiro Nakai
Masahiro Nakai
Toyomatsu Shimizu
YNYukie Nakama
Yukie Nakama
Fusae Shimizu
YSYuki Shibamoto
Yuki Shibamoto
Toshiko
MNMasahiko Nishimura
Masahiko Nishimura
Nemoto
MMagi
Magi
Shokichi Sakai
TK
Tsubasa Katô
Kenichi
TTTetsuya Takeda
Tetsuya Takeda
Takeuchi
AKAinosuke Kataoka
Ainosuke Kataoka
Captain Hidaka
TNTatsuo Nadaka
Tatsuo Nadaka
Major Adachi
ITIsao Takeno
Isao Takeno
Sergeant Kimura
NMNaomasa Musaka
Naomasa Musaka
Private Tateishi
YAYoshiyoshi Arakawa
Yoshiyoshi Arakawa
Private Takita

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I Want to Be a Shellfish — streaming FAQ

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Is I Want to Be a Shellfish on Netflix?

No, I Want to Be a Shellfish is not on Netflix in Philippines as of September 2026.

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