Where to watch
Criterion Channel
Cast · Directed by Shōhei Imamura
KY
Koji Yakusho
Takuro Yamashita
MS
Misa Shimizu
Keiko Hattori
AE
Akira Emoto
Tamotsu Takasaki
FT
Fujio Tokita
Jiro Nakajima
MB
Mitsuko Baisho
Misako Nakajima
SA
Show Aikawa
Yuji Nozawa
KK
Ken Kobayashi
Masaki Saito
SK
Sabu Kawahara
Seitaro Misato
EI
Etsuko Ichihara
Fumie Hattori
TT
Tomorowo Taguchi
Eiji Dojima
CT
Chiho Terada
Emiko Yamashita
SS
Sanshō Shinsui
Doctor
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1958 · 5.5
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The Eel — streaming FAQ
Which OTT platform streams The Eel?
The Eel is streaming on Criterion Channel in United States. It's not currently on Netflix.
Is The Eel on Netflix?
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