IMDb
7.3 /10
7k votes


Drama · Crime · 1997 · 1h 57min
うなぎ
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.
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Eisei GekijoGroove CorporationImamura Productions
Shochiku『うなぎ』予告編| The Eel - Trailer HD
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IMDb
7.3 /10
7k votes
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TMDB
6.9 /10
129 votes
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7.6 /10
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7.3/10