The Eel

The Eel (1997)

Not Rated 21 Aug 1998 • Comedy, Drama • 1h 57m
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A businessman kills his adulterous wife and is sent to prison. After the release, he opens a barbershop and meets new people, talking almost to no one except an eel he befriended while in prison.

Shôhei Imamura
Director
Shôhei Imamura, Daisuke Tengan, Motofumi Tomikawa
Writer
Koji Yakusho, Misa Shimizu, Mitsuko Baishô
Starring

Language: Japanese
Awards: 16 wins & 14 nominations
Country: Japan
Metacritic Score: 81
DVD Release Date:
Box Office Total: $418,480

7.3

IMDb (6475 votes)
81%
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