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The Eel (うなぎ, Unagi) is a 1997 film directed by Shohei Imamura and starring Kōji Yakusho, Misa Shimizu, Mitsuko Baisho, and Akira Emoto. The film is loosely based on the novel On Parole by celebrated author Akira Yoshimura, combined with elements from the director's 1966 film The Pornographers.
- $5,151,326
- Shohei Imamura
- Hiso Ino
- Shin’ichirō Ikebe
Aug 21, 1998 · The Eel: Directed by Shôhei Imamura. With Koji Yakusho, Misa Shimizu, Mitsuko Baishô, Akira Emoto. A businessman kills his adulterous wife and is sent to prison. After the release, he opens a barbershop and meets new people, talking almost to no one except an eel he befriended while in prison.
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- Moonboy
- Not Rated
- Shôhei Imamura
81% Tomatometer 26 Reviews 82% Audience Score 2,500+ Ratings Freed after spending eight years in prison for killing his unfaithful wife in a jealous rage, Takuro Yamashita (Koji Yakusho) opens a ...
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- Kôji Yakusho
- Shôhei Imamura
- May 12, 1997
The Eel [1997]: A Fascinating Tale of Social Isolation and Redemption | High On Films. Review. Arun Kumar July 1, 2016.
Film Details. Notes. Brief Synopsis. Read More. Eight years after hacking to death his wife and her lover with a fishing knife, a man is released from prison and tries to start his life anew. He moves to a provincial village, opens a barbershop, spends time with his pet eel, and saves the life of a young woman who has attempted suicide. Cast & Crew
- Shohei Imamura
- Kalen Kurino
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Aug 21, 1998 · 1 h 57 m. Summary A businessman kills his adulterous wife and is sent to prison. After the release, he opens a barbershop and meets new people, talking almost to no one except an eel he befriended while in prison. Drama. Directed By: Shôhei Imamura. Written By: Daisuke Tengan, Motofumi Tomikawa, Akira Yoshimura, Shôhei Imamura. The Eel.
The Eel is a 1997 film directed by Shohei Imamura and starring Kōji Yakusho, Misa Shimizu, Mitsuko Baisho, and Akira Emoto. The film is loosely based on the novel On Parole by celebrated author Akira Yoshimura, combined with elements from the director's 1966 film The Pornographers.
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