I Want to Be a Shellfish
かいせつ 復員した田舎町の理髪店主は、思いがけず戦犯として裁かれることになる―。芸術祭賞受賞のテレビドラマを、脚本の橋本が自ら監督した映画版。戦争の不条理と残酷さを描き、フランキーの渾身の演技に心震える伝説的作品。
A small-town barber who has returned from the war unexpectedly finds himself put on trial as a war criminal. This film version, directed by screenwriter Hashimoto himself, is based on a television drama that won an Art Festival Award. A legendary work that portrays the absurdity and cruelty of war, with Frankie's heartfelt performance that shakes the soul.
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