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1997

The Eel

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.

Credits

Director

Shōhei Imamura

Writers

Motofumi Tomikawa , Shōhei Imamura , Daisuke Tengan

Cinematographer

Shigeru Komatsubara

Composer

Shinichiro Ikebe

Cast

Koji Yakusho , Misa Shimizu , Akira Emoto , Fujio Tokita , Mitsuko Baisho , Show Aikawa , Ken Kobayashi , Sabu Kawahara , Etsuko Ichihara , Tomorowo Taguchi

Studios

Shochiku , Eisei Gekijo , Imamura Productions , Groove Corporation

Genres

Drama Crime

Posters

5
The Eel (1997) theatrical poster - US
US theatrical
The Eel (1997) international poster - US
US international
The Eel (1997) character poster - US
US character
The Eel (1997) teaser poster - US
US teaser
The Eel (1997) imax poster - KO
KO imax

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