The Eel
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.
Directed by Shลhei Imamura
Written by: Akira Yoshimura, Shลhei Imamura, Motofumi Tomikawa
Produced by Hisashi Iino
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