The Eel
📖 Synopsis
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.
🎥 Production Details
- Release Status
- Released
- Genres
- Drama, Crime
- Director
- Shōhei Imamura
- Original Language
- JA
🎭 Cast
Koji YakushoTakuro Yamashita
Misa ShimizuKeiko Hattori
Akira EmotoTamotsu Takasaki
Fujio TokitaJiro Nakajima
Mitsuko BaishoMisako Nakajima
Show AikawaYuji Nozawa
Ken KobayashiMasaki Saito
Sabu KawaharaSeitaro Misato
Etsuko IchiharaFumie Hattori
Tomorowo TaguchiEiji Dojima🎬 Similar Movies
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- 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 directed The Eel?
- The Eel was directed by Shōhei Imamura.
- When was The Eel released?
- The Eel was released on May 12, 1997.
- How long is The Eel?
- The Eel has a runtime of 1h 57m.
- Where can I track The Eel?
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