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The Eel

19971h 57mShōhei Imamura
IMDb 7.3 · Rotten Tomatoes 83% · Metacritic 81

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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.

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What is The Eel (1997) 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?

The Eel stars Koji Yakusho (Takuro Yamashita), Misa Shimizu (Keiko Hattori), Akira Emoto (Tamotsu Takasaki), Fujio Tokita (Jiro Nakajima), Mitsuko Baisho (Misako Nakajima). The film was directed by Shōhei Imamura.

How long is The Eel?

The Eel has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1997.

Is The Eel worth watching?

The Eel holds an IMDb rating of 7.3/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 83. Fans of Drama, Crime are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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