The Eel (1997)

Name: The Eel
Director: Shōhei Imamura
Genre: Drama, Crime
Released: 1997-05-12
Duration: 1 h 57 min
Rating: 6.9
Cast: Koji Yakusho, Misa Shimizu, Akira Emoto, Fujio Tokita, Mitsuko Baisho

The Eel (1997) is a Drama, Crime film directed by Shōhei Imamura, rated 6.9/10 by 130 viewers.

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.

Directed by Shōhei Imamura. Starring Koji Yakusho, Misa Shimizu, Akira Emoto, Fujio Tokita, Mitsuko Baisho.