Eating Crab with a Yukionna

A quiet, offbeat journey that finds warmth and connection in unexpected places, with a melancholic undertone.

Created by

Eiji Uchida, Keisuke Shibata

Genres

Drama

Starring

Daiki Shigeoka, Noriko Iriyama, Masanobu Katsumura

Overview

A certain summer day, as the cicadas sing loudly. A man with no money and no place to belong tries to end his life, however is unable to take the last step. While wavering between life and death, he sees a gourmet food program on television, and realising he's never once eaten crab in his life decides that "For my last day on this Earth, I'll eat crab". Settings his sights on the wife who lives in a high-class neighbourhood that he happened across in a library, he forces his way into her home. And thus, he demands money from her, however things go in an unexpected direction.

How it feels

Melancholic, warm, earnest and whimsical. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Isolation, loneliness, healing, class

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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