Synopsis
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.
Movie Information
- Director
- Shōhei Imamura
- Writers
- Shōhei Imamura, Motofumi Tomikawa, Daisuke Tengan
- Release Year
- 1997
- Runtime
- 117 minutes
- Genre
- Drama, Crime
- Language
- JA
- Country
- Japan
- Status
- Released
- Rating
- 7.0 / 10 (133 votes)
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