The Eel
うなぎ
1997 · 1h 57m · Crime, Drama · Japan · Rated U (FR)
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.
Directed by
Shōhei ImamuraBased on the novel by
Akira Yoshimura6.6Smart score
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