Takuro Yamashita (played by Koji Yakusho) is a protagonist in The Eel.
The protagonist who kills his wife upon seeing her with another man, serves prison time, and opens a barber shop. He keeps a pet eel, saves Keiko from suicide, and maintains a distant attitude despite her feelings. He is later falsely accused, sent back to prison, but ultimately reconciles with Keiko. Keiko Hattori (played by Misa Shimizu) is a protagonist in The Eel.
A former vice-president saved by Takuro from suicide. She works at his shop, develops romantic feelings for him, and discovers she is pregnant with loan shark Eiji Dojima's child. She confronts Dojima's men, faces false theft accusations, and promises to wait for Takuro's release.
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Characters
Takuro Yamashita
(played by Koji Yakusho) — protagonist
The protagonist who kills his wife upon seeing her with another man, serves prison time, and opens a barber shop. He keeps a pet eel, saves Keiko from suicide, and maintains a distant attitude despite...
Keiko Hattori
(played by Misa Shimizu) — protagonist
A former vice-president saved by Takuro from suicide. She works at his shop, develops romantic feelings for him, and discovers she is pregnant with loan shark Eiji Dojima's child. She confronts Dojima...
