The Eel

The Eel (1997)

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★★★★★★★★★★6.8 May 12th, 1997 117 min Directed by Shōhei Imamura Google It
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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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Cast: Koji Yakusho, Misa Shimizu, Akira Emoto, Fujio Tokita, Mitsuko Baisho
Language: JA
Studio: Eisei Gekijo, Groove Corporation, Imamura Productions, Shochiku

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