The Shell Collector
2016, Japanese. Directed by Yoshifumi Tsubota.
The latest discovery by a blind shell collector puts the relationship between man and nature on edge: a rare mollusc that is extremely poisonous, but has a healing and hallucinogenic effect on some people. Can people resist the creature’s temptation, or will they put their lives at risk for a heavenly trip?
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 31 January 2016
- Original title
- シェル・コレクター
- Country
- Japan, United States of America
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The Shell Collector runs 87 minutes (1h 27m).
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The Shell Collector isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 31 January 2016. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Shell Collector?
If you liked The Shell Collector, try The Young One, Three Christs, Salomé.
Who directed The Shell Collector?
The Shell Collector (2016) was directed by Yoshifumi Tsubota and stars Lily Franky, Shinobu Terajima, Sosuke Ikematsu.