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The Eel (1997)

Original title: うなぎ

1997-05-12 · 1h 57m · JA
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A businessman kills his adulterous wife and is sent to prison. After the release, he opens a barbershop and meets new people, talking almost to no one except an eel he befriended while in prison.

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Shōhei ImamuraDirector, WriterDaisuke TenganWriterMotofumi TomikawaWriter

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Koji YakushoKoji YakushoTakuro YamashitaMisa ShimizuMisa ShimizuKeiko HattoriAkira EmotoAkira EmotoTamotsu TakasakiFujio TokitaFujio TokitaJiro NakajimaShow AikawaShow AikawaYuji NozawaKen KobayashiKen KobayashiMasaki SaitoSabu KawaharaSabu KawaharaSeitaro MisatoEtsuko IchiharaEtsuko IchiharaFumie HattoriTomorowo TaguchiTomorowo TaguchiEiji DojimaChiho TeradaChiho TeradaEmiko YamashitaSanshō ShinsuiSanshō ShinsuiDoctorKoichi UedaKoichi UedaDetective Keiji

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Genre affinityDramaDialogue densityDramaDirector preference226700Actor preference46228 · 338900 · 217363Country preferenceJpDecade preference1990

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Frequently asked questions about The Eel

What is The Eel about?

A businessman kills his adulterous wife and is sent to prison. After the release, he opens a barbershop and meets new people, talking almost to no one except an eel he befriended while in prison.

How long is The Eel?

The Eel has a runtime of 117 minutes.