Shamoto is a tropical fish seller, who is at odds with his rather dysfunctional family, namely his rebellious daughter Mitsuko, and his new wife Taeko. When his daughter is caught stealing, Shamoto is appalled. However, help comes in the guise of Matura, a mysterious and apparent benefactor, who persuades the manager to let her go. Then he offers Mitsuko a job in his own fish store. Then he wishes Shamoto to be his business partner. Then things start getting out of control. Matura, it turns out has a very unusual secret. And he has an eye on sharing his secret with Shamoto, whether he likes it or not...
I'm not gonna reveal plot developments or spoilers for this, as it's probably best viewed "blind". Although running at 2:30 hours nearly, it has a decent enough pace to it, with some quirky humorous touches, a decidedly non PC tone and some nasty off the wall violence.
It could have been leaner, with about 20 minutes of exposition cut from it, and things get kinda ludicrous toward the third act, but overall is a pretty decent and engrossing film. 7.5/10, (rounded to 7/10 for IMDb) better than average fare, even if it is kinda nuts and overlong.
I'm not gonna reveal plot developments or spoilers for this, as it's probably best viewed "blind". Although running at 2:30 hours nearly, it has a decent enough pace to it, with some quirky humorous touches, a decidedly non PC tone and some nasty off the wall violence.
It could have been leaner, with about 20 minutes of exposition cut from it, and things get kinda ludicrous toward the third act, but overall is a pretty decent and engrossing film. 7.5/10, (rounded to 7/10 for IMDb) better than average fare, even if it is kinda nuts and overlong.