Cold Fish
冷たい熱帯魚
“He'll make you pick up the pieces.”
Synopsis
When fish shop owner Shamoto's teenage daughter Mitsuko is caught stealing, a generous middle-aged man named Murata helps resolve the situation. The man and his wife offer to have Mitsuko work at their opposing fish store. Shamoto soon discovers that something far more sinister lives behind Murata's friendly demeanor.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official US TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-07-11
Top Cast
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Mitsuru Fukikoshi
Nobuyuki Shamoto
Denden
Yukio Murata
Asuka Kurosawa
Aiko Murata
Megumi Kagurazaka
Taeko Shamoto
Hikari Kajiwara
Mitsuko Shamoto
Tetsu Watanabe
Takayasu TsuTsui
Tarō Suwa
Akio Yoshida
Jyonmyon Pe
Hiroshi Okubo
Masahiko Sakata
Susumu Kawajiri
Natsumi Seto
Yuko Sawada
Masaki Miura
Akio's Brother
Makoto Ashikawa
Supermarket Manager
Hideo Nakaizumi
Akio's Brother
Ryohei Abe
Akio's Brother
Kazuma Yamane
Mitsuko's Boyfriend
Ichiro Hashimoto
Akio's Brother
Suwaru Ryû
Akio's Brother
Rina Saito
Amazing Gold Employee
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
July 6, 2011
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 7, 2011
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sion Sono
- Screenplay & Story
- Sion Sono, Yoshiki Takahashi
- Original Score
- Tomohide Harada
- Original Title
- 冷たい熱帯魚
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 26m
- Production Studios
- Nikkatsu Corporation, Stairway, Sushi Typhoon
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sion Sono
Sion Sono, Yoshiki Takahashi
Tomohide Harada
Shinya Kimura
Junichi Ito
Yoshinori Chiba, Toshiki Kimura, Akifumi Sugihara
Department Leadership Roster
Yoshinori Chiba
Producer
Toshiki Kimura
Producer
Sion Sono
Director
Sion Sono
Screenplay
Yoshiki Takahashi
Screenplay
Tomohide Harada
Original Music Composer
Shinya Kimura
Director of Photography
Junichi Ito
Editor
Satoe Araki
Costume Design
Tsuyoshi Kazuno
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Cold Fish
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What is Cold Fish about?
When fish shop owner Shamoto's teenage daughter Mitsuko is caught stealing, a generous middle-aged man named Murata helps resolve the situation. The man and his wife offer to have Mitsuko work at their opposing fish store. Shamoto soon discovers that something far more sinister lives behind Murata's friendly demeanor.
Who directed Cold Fish?
Cold Fish was directed by Sion Sono.
Who stars in Cold Fish?
The principal cast of Cold Fish includes Mitsuru Fukikoshi, Denden, Asuka Kurosawa, Megumi Kagurazaka, Hikari Kajiwara.
When was Cold Fish released and how long is it?
Cold Fish was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 2h 26m.
Who composed the musical score for Cold Fish?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Cold Fish was composed by Tomohide Harada.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Cold Fish?
Cold Fish holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).