FEATURE FILM

The Eel

6.9/10
TMDB136 votes
1997Original: Japanese117 min

A businessman kills his adulterous wife and is sent to prison. After his release, he opens a barbershop and meets new people, talking to almost no one except for an eel he befriended while in prison.

Genres: Drama, Crime
Cast: Koji Yakusho, Misa Shimizu, Akira Emoto, Fujio Tokita, Mitsuko Baisho

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About The Eel

The Eel (1997) is a film in the drama, crime genres. Directed by Shōhei Imamura. The cast includes Koji Yakusho, Misa Shimizu, Akira Emoto, Fujio Tokita.

Released
1997-05-12
Original language
Japanese
Runtime
117 minutes
Status
Released
Production countries
Japan
Production companies
Eisei Gekijo, Groove Corporation, Imamura Productions, Shochiku
Writers
Shōhei Imamura, Motofumi Tomikawa, Daisuke Tengan

The Eel cast & characters

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What is The Eel about?

A businessman kills his adulterous wife and is sent to prison. After his release, he opens a barbershop and meets new people, talking to almost no one except for an eel he befriended while in prison.

Who stars in The Eel?

Koji Yakusho, Misa Shimizu, Akira Emoto, Fujio Tokita, Mitsuko Baisho, Show Aikawa. See the cast cards above for character names.

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