Guinea Pig: Mermaid in the Manhole (1988)
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.
Director: Hideshi Hino
Genre: Horror, Romance
Runtime: 58 min
Release Date: July 25, 1988
Cast
- Shigeru Saiki - The Artist
- Mari Somei - The Mermaid
- Go Riju - Male Neighbor
- Masami Hisamoto - Female Neighbor
- Tsuyoshi Toshishige
Screenplay
Cinematography: Naoki Hayashi
Editing: Ken'ichi Takashima
Production: Japan Home Video
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Budget: $5,500
Original Language: ja
Themes
Body Horror and Body Deformation, Bloody Slasher Horror and Masked Killers, Bloody Slasher Horror
Keywords
mermaid, gore, painter, worm, provocative, bold
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Guinea Pig: Mermaid in the Manhole about?
- 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.
- Who directed Guinea Pig: Mermaid in the Manhole?
- Guinea Pig: Mermaid in the Manhole was directed by Hideshi Hino.
- Who stars in Guinea Pig: Mermaid in the Manhole?
- Guinea Pig: Mermaid in the Manhole stars Shigeru Saiki, Mari Somei, Go Riju, Masami Hisamoto, Tsuyoshi Toshishige.
- How long is Guinea Pig: Mermaid in the Manhole?
- Guinea Pig: Mermaid in the Manhole has a runtime of 58m (58 minutes).
- What genre is Guinea Pig: Mermaid in the Manhole?
- Guinea Pig: Mermaid in the Manhole is a Horror, Romance film.
- What is the budget of Guinea Pig: Mermaid in the Manhole?
- Guinea Pig: Mermaid in the Manhole had a budget of $5,500.
- Where was Guinea Pig: Mermaid in the Manhole produced?
- Guinea Pig: Mermaid in the Manhole was produced in Japan.
- What are the themes of Guinea Pig: Mermaid in the Manhole?
- The themes of Guinea Pig: Mermaid in the Manhole include: Body Horror and Body Deformation, Bloody Slasher Horror and Masked Killers, Bloody Slasher Horror.