Plot Summary
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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Full Cast & Characters
Koji Yakusho
Takuro Yamashita
Misa Shimizu
Keiko Hattori
Akira Emoto
Tamotsu Takasaki
Fujio Tokita
Jiro Nakajima
Mitsuko Baisho
Misako Nakajima
Show Aikawa
Yuji Nozawa
Ken Kobayashi
Masaki Saito
Sabu Kawahara
Seitaro Misato
Etsuko Ichihara
Fumie Hattori
Tomorowo Taguchi
Eiji Dojima
Chiho Terada
Emiko Yamashita
Sanshō Shinsui
Doctor
Director & Crew
Shōhei Imamura
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Eel online?
The Eel (1997) is available to stream on various platforms. You can also watch it online via our Watch Online button.
What is the TMDB rating of The Eel?
It has a TMDB rating of 6.9/10 based on 135 votes.
Who directed The Eel?
The Eel was directed by Shōhei Imamura and released in 1997.
How long is The Eel?
The Eel has a runtime of 1 hours and 57 minutes.
Movie Details
- Release Date
- 1997-05-12
- Status
- Released