1997 · 117 min · Drama, Crime
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 Shōhei Imamura. Starring Koji Yakusho, Misa Shimizu, Akira Emoto, Fujio Tokita and Mitsuko Baisho.
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