The Eel 1997
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56 Reviews
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Gummy
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SplatA 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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cast
Full Cast & Crew
as Takuro Yamashita
as Keiko Hattori
as Tamotsu Takasaki
as Jiro Nakajima
as Misako Nakajima
as Yuji Nozawa
as Masaki Saito
as Seitaro Misato
as Fumie Hattori
as Eiji Dojima
Director:
Writer:
Akira Yoshimura, Shōhei Imamura, Motofumi Tomikawa, Daisuke Tengan
Stars:
Koji Yakusho, Misa Shimizu, Akira Emoto, Fujio Tokita, Mitsuko Baisho, Show Aikawa, Ken Kobayashi, Sabu Kawahara, Etsuko Ichihara, Tomorowo Taguchi,
Genres:
Drama,Crime
Release Date:
1997 (U.S.A)
Run Time:
117 min
MMPA Rating:
None
Critics Reviews
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“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”
“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”
“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”
“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”
“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”
“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”
“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”
Audience Reviews
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Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.
Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.
My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!
im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!
Cast & Crew of
The Eel
Directors & Credit Writers
Credit Writers
Cast
as Takuro Yamashita
as Keiko Hattori
as Tamotsu Takasaki
as Jiro Nakajima
as Misako Nakajima
as Yuji Nozawa
as Masaki Saito
as Seitaro Misato
as Fumie Hattori
as Eiji Dojima
as Emiko Yamashita
as Doctor
as Detective Keiji
as Detective
as Medical Examiner
as Gynaecolology Clinic Doctor
as Jukichi Takada
as Emiko Yamashita's Boyfriend
as Prison Officer
as
as
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