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55% Critic Match
Guinea Pig: Mermaid in the Manhole
5.5 / 10• 1988• 58m•NR• Japanese
HorrorRomance
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Shigeru Saiki
The Artist
Lead
Mari Somei
The Mermaid
Go Riju
Male Neighbor
Masami Hisamoto
Female Neighbor
TT
Tsuyoshi Toshishige
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What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Hideshi Hino's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Guinea Pig: Mermaid in the Manhole is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
