The Eel(1997)
Overview
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.
Director
Shōhei Imamura
Studio
Eisei Gekijo
Cast
Koji Yakusho
as Takuro Yamashita
Misa Shimizu
as Keiko Hattori
Akira Emoto
as Tamotsu Takasaki
Fujio Tokita
as Jiro Nakajima
Mitsuko Baisho
as Misako Nakajima
Show Aikawa
as Yuji Nozawa
Ken Kobayashi
as Masaki Saito
Sabu Kawahara
as Seitaro Misato
Etsuko Ichihara
as Fumie Hattori
Tomorowo Taguchi
as Eiji Dojima
Chiho Terada
as Emiko Yamashita
Sanshō Shinsui
as Doctor
Where to Watch
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1997
Runtime
1h 57m
Language
Japanese
Rating
6.9 / 10
Production Companies
Eisei Gekijo • Groove Corporation • Imamura Productions
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What is The Eel 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 directed The Eel?▼
The Eel was directed by Shōhei Imamura and released in 1997. It is a drama, crime film.
How long is The Eel?▼
The Eel has a runtime of 1 hours and 57 minutes (117 minutes total).
Who stars in The Eel?▼
The cast of The Eel includes Koji Yakusho as Takuro Yamashita, Misa Shimizu as Keiko Hattori, Akira Emoto as Tamotsu Takasaki, Fujio Tokita as Jiro Nakajima, Mitsuko Baisho as Misako Nakajima and more.
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