The Eel

The Eel

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6.9 /10 126 votes
May 12, 1997 1h 57m Released

Storyline

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.

Key Information

Director Shōhei Imamura
Writers Shōhei Imamura, Daisuke Tengan
Studio Eisei Gekijo
Rating 6.9/10
Language JA

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Cast & Crew

Koji Yakusho

Koji Yakusho

Takuro Yamashita

Misa Shimizu

Misa Shimizu

Keiko Hattori

Akira Emoto

Akira Emoto

Tamotsu Takasaki

Fujio Tokita

Fujio Tokita

Jiro Nakajima

Mitsuko Baisho

Mitsuko Baisho

Misako Nakajima

Show Aikawa

Show Aikawa

Yuji Nozawa

Ken Kobayashi

Ken Kobayashi

Masaki Saito

Sabu Kawahara

Sabu Kawahara

Seitaro Misato

Etsuko Ichihara

Etsuko Ichihara

Fumie Hattori

Tomorowo Taguchi

Tomorowo Taguchi

Eiji Dojima

Chiho Terada

Chiho Terada

Emiko Yamashita

Sanshō Shinsui

Sanshō Shinsui

Doctor

Frequently Asked Questions

The Eel was released on May 12, 1997.

The runtime of The Eel is 1h 57m.

The Eel is a Drama, Crime movie.

The Eel has a rating of 6.9 out of 10 on TMDB.

The Eel is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

The Eel was directed by Shōhei Imamura.

The main cast of The Eel includes Koji Yakusho, Misa Shimizu, Akira Emoto.

The Eel is originally in Japanese.