The Eel - New Yorker Video

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The Eel

Yamashita (Koji Yakusho) is sent to prison for killing his adulterous wife. After 8 years behind bars, during which he was trained as a barber, he returns to a small village and opens a barber shop. He hires a suicidal girl named Keiko (Misa Shimizu) who reminds him of his wife, but keeps his distance. Region 1, NTSC, letterboxed. Japanese audio with English subtitles. Features include cast/crew info and trailers.

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