Guinea Pig: Mermaid in the Manhole
Seen it?1988 | 58 min | Horror, Romance
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and little lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and horror fans. If you loved Crimson Peak, start here.
- The mood
- Scary and gory, warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 58 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Hideshi Hino
- Shigeru SaikiThe Artist
- Mari SomeiThe Mermaid
- Go RijuMale Neighbor
- Masami HisamotoFemale Neighbor
- Tsuyoshi Toshishige