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 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.
The Eel is a fantastic film with heavy themes. Loosely based on a novel called On Parole, which is a much more appropriate title, due to the fact it's about trying to fit in to society after committing a heinous crime. It's more optimistic than you'd think, and along the way Yamashita meets a bunch of colorful characters, Some big names are involved in the production, such as well-respected director Shohei Imamura (Black Rain, The Insect Woman) and lead actor Koji Yakusho who's got a stellar filmography.
Genre: Drama
Genre: Drama
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