Mermaid Legend
人魚伝説
Synopsis
A married couple of abalone divers must confront ruthless investors taking over their coastline.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Mermaid Legend (1984) Original Trailer [HD]
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-07-13
Top Cast
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Mari Shirato
Migiwa Saeki
Kentarō Shimizu
Shouhei Miyamoto
Jun Etoh
Keisuke Saeki
Seiji Miyaguchi
Tatsuo
Junko Miyashita
Natsuko
Yoshirō Aoki
Terumasa Miyamoto
Takashi Kanda
Lawyer Daiji Hanaoka
Hiroko Seki
Nobu
Hiroshi Shimizu
Terumasa's Right-Hand Man
Kazuo Katō
Ota
Hyōe Enoki
President of the Fishery Cooperative
Shuntarō Emi
Mayor
Kazunaga Tsuji
Tani
Jun Haichi
Taizo Mizamura
Fumitaka Kobayashi
Takashi Yano
Daisuke Suzuki
Release History & Theatrical Window
Fantasy Filmfest
Festival / Special Debut
August 26, 2025
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Toshiharu Ikeda
- Screenplay & Story
- Takuya Nishioka
- Original Score
- Toshiyuki Honda
- Original Title
- 人魚伝説
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Studios
- Art Theatre Guild, Directors Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Toshiharu Ikeda
Takuya Nishioka, Kazuhiko Miyaya
Toshiyuki Honda
Yonezō Maeda
Akimasa Kawashima
Shiro Sasaki, MerMade, Yoshitaro Negishi, Yosuke Taga, Tsutomu Yamamoto
Department Leadership Roster
Toshiharu Ikeda
Director
Yonezō Maeda
Director of Photography
Takuya Nishioka
Screenplay
Toshiyuki Honda
Original Music Composer
Shiro Sasaki
Producer
MerMade
Producer
Yoshitaro Negishi
Producer
Yosuke Taga
Producer
Tsutomu Yamamoto
Producer
Akimasa Kawashima
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Mermaid Legend.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mermaid Legend
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Mermaid Legend about?
A married couple of abalone divers must confront ruthless investors taking over their coastline.
Who directed Mermaid Legend?
Mermaid Legend was directed by Toshiharu Ikeda.
Who stars in Mermaid Legend?
The principal cast of Mermaid Legend includes Mari Shirato, Kentarō Shimizu, Jun Etoh, Seiji Miyaguchi, Junko Miyashita.
When was Mermaid Legend released and how long is it?
Mermaid Legend was released in 1984 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
Who composed the musical score for Mermaid Legend?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mermaid Legend was composed by Toshiyuki Honda.
Is Mermaid Legend based on a book or true story?
Mermaid Legend is adapted from the following source material: Comic Book: "Kazuhiko Miyaya".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Mermaid Legend?
Mermaid Legend holds official age classifications: FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.).