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Guinea Pig: Mermaid in the Manhole(1988)
Status: Released
Date: 1988-07-25
52%
60 Votes
Time: 1h 3m
Overview:
An artist dealing with the grief of his wife leaving him finds solace in painting the squalor of the sewer. He discovers a trapped mermaid, whom he brings home to heal. Her condition worsens, and she asks the artist to paint her before she dies.
Languages: Japanese.
Countries:
Japan
Budget: $5,500.00
ProductionCompanies: 
Movie: Guinea Pig: Mermaid in the Manhole
Top 5 Billed Cast
斉木しげる
The Artist
染井真理
The Mermaid
利重剛
Male Neighbor
久本雅美
Female Neighbor
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Overview
An artist dealing with the grief of his wife leaving him finds solace in painting the squalor of the sewer. He discovers a trapped mermaid, whom he brings home to heal. Her condition worsens, and she asks the artist to paint her before she dies.
Release Date
1988-07-25
Average
5.2
Rating:
2.6 startsTagline
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