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Fish Story

Play trailer Poster for Fish Story 2009,  1h 52m,  Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
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Waxed in 1975, Fish Story not only got the musical jump on Britain and America's claims to have invented punk, but could also hold the key to saving Earth.

Critics Reviews

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Catherine Shoard Guardian May 28, 2010
3/5
You can't fault it for narrative ambition, nor, in fact, for curious -- one might say fishy -- watchability. Go to Full Review
Liz Haycroft Little White Lies May 28, 2010
3/5
Like the title song with its crazy lyrics, it's quirky, fun and yet slightly overlong. Go to Full Review
Tim Robey Daily Telegraph (UK) May 27, 2010
4/5
As off-puttingly quirky as it all may sound, it's held together with great confidence and a ton of energy. When the dots are finally joined, the sugar-rush of storytelling kismet is pretty exhilarating. Go to Full Review
Chase Burns The Stranger (Seattle, WA) Jan 11, 2022
I love this movie. It's such an easy watch, even though it's a nonlinear story that spans multiple generations... Go to Full Review
Alix Turner Ready Steady Cut Feb 10, 2021
4/5
Stories from four decades woven together into a message about hope and making a mark. Bold, fabulous film from Japan, newly available on home release. Go to Full Review
Shelagh Rowan-Legg That Shelf May 18, 2018
Fish Story is a wonderful addition to the canon of Japanese mash-up films, and one that will leave you singing the title song long after you've left the theatre. Go to Full Review
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Cast & Crew

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Yoshihiro Nakamura

Director

Gaku Hamada

Actor

Atsushi Ito

Actor

Kengo Kôra

Actor

Mirai Moriyama

Actor

Nao Ômori

Actor

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Fish Story

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Movie Info

Synopsis Waxed in 1975, Fish Story not only got the musical jump on Britain and America's claims to have invented punk, but could also hold the key to saving Earth.
Director
Yoshihiro Nakamura
Screenwriter
Tamio Hayashi
Production Co
Dub Corporation
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
Japanese
Release Date (DVD)
Jan 10, 2012
Runtime
1h 52m
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