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Guinea Pig: Mermaid in the Manhole
Guinea Pig: Mermaid in the Manhole

Guinea Pig: Mermaid in the Manhole

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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.

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Budget

$5500

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Japanese

Runtime

63 mins

Rating

5.3/10

Release Date

25 July 1988

Country

Japan

Cast

Shigeru Saiki

Shigeru Saiki

The Artist

Mari Somei

Mari Somei

The Mermaid

Go Riju

Go Riju

Male Neighbor

Masami Hisamoto

Masami Hisamoto

Female Neighbor

Tsuyoshi Toshishige

Tsuyoshi Toshishige

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