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The Eel

1997117 min 6.9 TMDBIMDb ↗Released

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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Release / first air1997-05-12
Original languageJA
GenresDrama, Crime
DirectorShōhei Imamura
WriterAkira Yoshimura
BudgetNot available
RevenueNot available
ProductionEisei Gekijo, Groove Corporation

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10 cast members
Koji YakushoKoji YakushoTakuro Yamashita
Misa ShimizuMisa ShimizuKeiko Hattori
Akira EmotoAkira EmotoTamotsu Takasaki
Fujio TokitaFujio TokitaJiro Nakajima
Mitsuko BaishoMitsuko BaishoMisako Nakajima
Show AikawaShow AikawaYuji Nozawa
Ken KobayashiKen KobayashiMasaki Saito
Sabu KawaharaSabu KawaharaSeitaro Misato
Etsuko IchiharaEtsuko IchiharaFumie Hattori
Tomorowo TaguchiTomorowo TaguchiEiji Dojima

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