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Quick Info

Rating

6.9/10

Release2011

Runtime2h 26m

StatusReleased

BudgetN/A

RevenueN/A

Production

Nikkatsu Corporation

Stairway

Sushi Typhoon

Movie

Cold Fish

2011

2h 26m

6.9

Drama

Thriller

Crime

Horror

Synopsis

Shamoto runs a small tropical fish shop. When his daughter Mitsuko is caught shoplifting at a grocery store a man named Murata steps in to settle things between the girl and the store manager. Murata also runs a tropical fish shop and he and Shamoto soon become friendly. However Murata hides many dark secrets behind his friendly face.

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