The Eel

– White-collar worker Yamashita finds out that his wife has a lover visiting her when he's away, sudde..

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Movie
Rating:
7.40 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 57 Minutes
Release Year:
1997
Original Name:
うなぎ
The Eel
The Eel (1997) - Also known as うなぎ

White-collar worker Yamashita finds out that his wife has a lover visiting her when he's away, suddenly returns home and kills her. After eight years in prison, he returns to live in a small village, opens a barber shop (he was trained as a barber in prison) and talks almost to no-one except for the eel he "befriended" in prison. One day he finds the unconscious body of Keiko, who attempted suicide and reminds him of his wife. She starts to work at his shop, but he doesn't let her become close to him.

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The Eel (1997) - Trailer

Release Date:

21 Aug 1998

Language:

Japanese

MPAA Content-Rating:
Not Rated

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White-collar worker Yamashita finds out that his wife has a lover visiting her when he's away, suddenly returns home and kills her. After eight years in prison, he returns to live in a small village, opens a barber shop (he was trained as a barber in prison) and talks almost to no-one except for the eel he "befriended" in prison. One day he finds the unconscious body of Keiko, who attempted suicide and reminds him of his wife. She starts to work at his shop, but he doesn't let her become close to him.

Awards:

16 wins & 13 nominations.

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Internet Movie Database:
7.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
81%

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