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MOVIE

The Eel

★ 6.9 1997 117 min DramaCrime

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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The Eel in its release era

Released in 1997, The Eel sits inside the 1990s catalog. Explore its creators, studio connections, genres and nearby releases from the same period.

Release
1997-05-12
TMDB score
6.9/10
Original language
JA
Status
Released
Production
Japan
Studio
Eisei Gekijo, Groove Corporation, Imamura Productions

People behind the title

DirectorShōhei ImamuraWriterShōhei ImamuraWriterMotofumi TomikawaWriterDaisuke TenganCastKoji YakushoCastMisa ShimizuCastAkira EmotoCastFujio Tokita

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