Released
The Eel
May 12 1997 (over 27 years ago)Rating
70
Based on
109 reviews
- Director: Shōhei Imamura
- Genres: Drama, Crime
- Runtime: 1 h 57 m
- Country: Japan
- Companies: Eisei Gekijo, Groove Corporation, Imamura Productions, Shochiku
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.
