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Quick Info

Rating

6.9/10

Release1997

Runtime1h 57m

StatusReleased

BudgetN/A

RevenueN/A

Production

Eisei Gekijo

Groove Corporation

Imamura Productions

Shochiku

Movie

The Eel

1997

1h 57m

6.9

Drama

Crime

Synopsis

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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