The Eel (1997)
Original title: うなぎ
The Eel is a 1997 Japanese-language drama movie directed by Shōhei Imamura, with a running time of 1h 57m. It stars Koji Yakusho, Misa Shimizu and Akira Emoto.
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.
Quick answers
What is The Eel about?
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.
When was The Eel released?
The Eel was released on 12 May 1997.
How long is The Eel?
The Eel runs 1h 57m.
Who made The Eel?
The Eel was directed by Shōhei Imamura.
Cast
- Koji Yakusho as Takuro Yamashita
- Misa Shimizu as Keiko Hattori
- Akira Emoto as Tamotsu Takasaki
- Fujio Tokita as Jiro Nakajima
- Mitsuko Baisho as Misako Nakajima
- Show Aikawa as Yuji Nozawa
- Ken Kobayashi as Masaki Saito
- Sabu Kawahara as Seitaro Misato
- Etsuko Ichihara as Fumie Hattori
- Tomorowo Taguchi as Eiji Dojima
- Chiho Terada as Emiko Yamashita
- Sanshō Shinsui as Doctor