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The Shell Collector (2016)
Director: Yoshifumi Tsubota
Cast: Lily Franky, Shinobu Terajima, Sosuke Ikematsu, Ai Hashimoto
Runtime87 min
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The latest discovery by a blind shell collector puts the relationship between man and nature on edge: a rare mollusc that is extremely poisonous, but has a healing and hallucinogenic effect on some people. Can people resist the creature’s temptation, or will they put their lives at risk for a heavenly trip?
Critical Reception & Ratings
The Shell Collector, a 2016 drama directed by Yoshifumi Tsubota, has received a mixed critical reception. While some praise its exploration of the relationship between man and nature, the film's focus on a rare and dangerous mollusk that has hallucinogenic properties has been divisive. The film has not received any major awards recognition, but has garnered a 6.1/10 rating on IMDb, indicating a moderately positive audience response.
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Fans of thoughtful, visually-striking dramas will appreciate director Yoshifumi Tsubota's 2016 film The Shell Collector, which explores the uneasy relationship between man and nature through the story of a blind shell collector discovering a rare, potent mollusk with both healing and hallucinogenic properties.