

Guinea Pig: Mermaid in the Manhole
ザ・ギニーピッグ マンホールの中の人魚
Synopsis
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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August 27, 2002
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$6K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hideshi Hino
- Screenplay & Story
- Hideshi Hino
- Original Title
- ザ・ギニーピッグ マンホールの中の人魚
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 58m
- Production Budget
- $6K
- Production Studios
- Japan Home Video
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hideshi Hino
Hideshi Hino
Naoki Hayashi
Ken'ichi Takashima
Satoru Ogura
Department Leadership Roster
Hideshi Hino
Director
Akio Fukuda
Production Design
Ken'ichi Takashima
Editor
Naoki Hayashi
Director of Photography
Satoru Ogura
Producer
Hideshi Hino
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Guinea Pig: Mermaid in the Manhole
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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?
The principal cast of Guinea Pig: Mermaid in the Manhole includes Shigeru Saiki, Mari Somei, Go Riju, Masami Hisamoto, Tsuyoshi Toshishige.
When was Guinea Pig: Mermaid in the Manhole released and how long is it?
Guinea Pig: Mermaid in the Manhole was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 58m.



















