Uploaded in October 2018
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Watch the main official trailer for The Eel in one place. Most of these clips were released around October 2018, capturing the movie at its peak marketing push. Use the carousel to sample the movie's visual style, story hooks and production quality before you dive into watching.
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Where to watch The Eel for free ?
The Eel is available to stream on SuperFilmz. In US, it may also be listed on services like Criterion Channel, depending on licensing. Availability can vary by region, since the film is primarily produced for audiences in Japan. However, you can watch The Eel for free on SuperFilmz, with ads.
overview
What is The Eel about?
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. It blends drama, crime elements. The film reflects a distinct Japan style and perspective. The story is brought to life by director Shōhei Imamura. With a runtime of 1h 57m, it offers a comfortable feature-length experience.
cast
Cast and crew of The Eel
The main cast includes Koji Yakusho, Misa Shimizu and Akira Emoto. Behind the camera, the film is directed by Shōhei Imamura, written by Shōhei Imamura and Motofumi Tomikawa, produced by Hisashi Iino.
Koji Yakusho
as Takuro Yamashita
Misa Shimizu
as Keiko Hattori
Akira Emoto
as Tamotsu Takasaki
Fujio Tokita
as Jiro Nakajima
Mitsuko Baisho
as Misako Nakajima
Show Aikawa
as Yuji Nozawa
Ken Kobayashi
as Masaki Saito
Sabu Kawahara
as Seitaro Misato
Etsuko Ichihara
as Fumie Hattori
Tomorowo Taguchi
as Eiji Dojima
Chiho Terada
as Emiko Yamashita
Sanshō Shinsui
as Doctor
Koichi Ueda
as Detective Keiji
Ken Mitsuishi
as Detective
Hiroyuki Konishi
as Medical Examiner
Shoichi Ozawa
as Gynaecolology Clinic Doctor
Makoto Satō
as Jukichi Takada
Shinsho Nakamaru
as Emiko Yamashita's Boyfriend
Sei Hiraizumi
as Prison Officer
Seiji Kurasaki
as
Toshirō Ishidō
as
Masayuki Akinaga
as
Masahiro Noguchi
as
Takashi Odajima
as
Kentarô Sakai
as
Kazuya Sasaki
as
Kazuyuki Senba
as
Rumi Shiina
as
Miho Shimizu
as
Zeeko Uchiyama
as