The Eel is streaming on Filmin, Acontra Plus and Acontra Plus Amazon Channel in Spain, and available to rent or buy on Acontra Plus. Availability checked 11 June 2026.
Where to watch The Eel
🇪🇸 Spain
Good to know
- Director
- Shōhei Imamura
- Release date
- 1997-05-12
- Runtime
- 1h 57m
- Language
- Japanese
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Japan
- Studio
- Eisei Gekijo
The Eel — trailer
About The Eel
The Eel is a 1997 movie in the Drama and Crime genres, directed by Shōhei Imamura, starring Koji Yakusho, Misa Shimizu and Akira Emoto. It has a runtime of 1 hour 57 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.9/10 from 129 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Eel in Spain — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
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.
Cast
Koji Yakusho
Takuro Yamashita
Misa Shimizu
Keiko Hattori
Akira Emoto
Tamotsu Takasaki
Fujio Tokita
Jiro Nakajima
Mitsuko Baisho
Misako Nakajima
Show Aikawa
Yuji Nozawa
Ken Kobayashi
Masaki Saito
Sabu Kawahara
Seitaro Misato
Etsuko Ichihara
Fumie Hattori
Tomorowo Taguchi
Eiji Dojima
Chiho Terada
Emiko Yamashita
Sanshō Shinsui
Doctor
Themes & keywords
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch The Eel in Spain?+
In Spain, you can stream The Eel on Filmin, Acontra Plus and Acontra Plus Amazon Channel. It's also available to rent or buy on Acontra Plus.
Is The Eel on Netflix?+
The Eel is not on Netflix in Spain right now, but you can stream it on Filmin, Acontra Plus and Acontra Plus Amazon Channel.
How long is The Eel?+
The Eel has a runtime of 1 hour 57 minutes (117 minutes).
Who stars in The Eel?+
The Eel stars Koji Yakusho, Misa Shimizu, Akira Emoto, Fujio Tokita and Mitsuko Baisho.
When did The Eel come out?+
The Eel is a 1997 movie directed by Shōhei Imamura.
What genre is The Eel?+
The Eel is Drama and Crime film.
Who directed The Eel?+
The Eel was directed by Shōhei Imamura.
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