The Eel (1997)

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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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Shōhei Imamura
  • Profile picture of Koji Yakusho
    Takuro Yamashita Koji Yakusho
  • Profile picture of Misa Shimizu
    Keiko Hattori Misa Shimizu
  • Profile picture of Akira Emoto
    Tamotsu Takasaki Akira Emoto
  • Profile picture of Fujio Tokita
    Jiro Nakajima Fujio Tokita
  • Profile picture of Mitsuko Baisho
    Misako Nakajima Mitsuko Baisho
  • Profile picture of Show Aikawa
    Yuji Nozawa Show Aikawa
  • Profile picture of Ken Kobayashi
    Masaki Saito Ken Kobayashi
  • Profile picture of Sabu Kawahara
    Seitaro Misato Sabu Kawahara

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