Shell and Joint (2019): cast, story & where to watch
2019 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 2019, Shell and Joint is a drama film directed by Isamu Hirabayashi, running about 154 minutes.
What it’s about. Nitobe and Sakamoto are childhood friends who now work at the front desk of a capsule hotel. Nitobe has a particular fondness for philosophy and crustaceans. Sakamoto, meanwhile, is fixated on suicide. The capsule hotel draws a variety of guests, including a Finnish mother who has lost her child, a fugitive woman, and a researcher studying Daphnia. None of their lives ever intersect. They exist, but never cross, like cells in a capsule hotel. The themes of life and death are explored through a fragmentary view of the characters’ lives.
Who’s in it. Shell and Joint stars Mariko Tsutsui as Yoko Sakamoto, Keisuke Horibe as Nitobe, Aiko Sato and Hiromi Kitagawa, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Shell and Joint has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Shell and Joint page.
If you liked it. Fans of Shell and Joint tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Shell and Joint (2019)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Shell and Joint change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Shell and Joint worth watching?
- Shell and Joint holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Shell and Joint?
- Shell and Joint stars Mariko Tsutsui, Keisuke Horibe, Aiko Sato, Hiromi Kitagawa and Atsuko Sudo.
- When was Shell and Joint released?
- Shell and Joint was released in 2019, with a runtime of about 154 minutes.