The House Where the Mermaid Sleeps
人魚の眠る家
Synopsis
Kaoruko and Kazumasa Harima are a separated couple with two children. They plan to divorce once their daughter, Mizuho, enters elementary school. One day, they receive devastating news of their daughter falling into a coma after a near-drowning accident at a pool. The doctors declare her brain dead with no prospect of recovery and the couple must decide if they should donate her organs to others in need or to wait until her heart stops beating.
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THE HOUSE WHERE THE MERMAID SLEEPS (English Subbed) 【Fuji TV Official】Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-11-01
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yukihiko Tsutsumi
- Screenplay & Story
- Eriko Shinozaki
- Original Score
- Alexis Ffrench
- Original Title
- 人魚の眠る家
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Studios
- Office Crescendo, Shochiku, Fuji Television Network, Kinoshita Group, dentsu, Gentosha, Japan Music Entertainment, GYAO
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yukihiko Tsutsumi
Eriko Shinozaki, Keigo Higashino
Alexis Ffrench
Daisuke Soma
Chieko Suzaki
Hirotaka Aragaki, Kei Kajimoto, Kiyoshi Inoue, Shigeaki Yoshida, Hirotsugu Usui
Department Leadership Roster
Yukihiko Tsutsumi
Director
Eriko Shinozaki
Screenplay
Daisuke Soma
Director of Photography
Alexis Ffrench
Original Music Composer
Chieko Suzaki
Editor
Hirotaka Aragaki
Producer
Kei Kajimoto
Producer
Kiyoshi Inoue
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The House Where the Mermaid Sleeps
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What is The House Where the Mermaid Sleeps about?
Kaoruko and Kazumasa Harima are a separated couple with two children. They plan to divorce once their daughter, Mizuho, enters elementary school. One day, they receive devastating news of their daughter falling into a coma after a near-drowning accident at a pool. The doctors declare her brain dead with no prospect of recovery and the couple must decide if they should donate her organs to others in need or to wait until her heart stops beating.
Who directed The House Where the Mermaid Sleeps?
The House Where the Mermaid Sleeps was directed by Yukihiko Tsutsumi.
Who stars in The House Where the Mermaid Sleeps?
The principal cast of The House Where the Mermaid Sleeps includes Ryoko Shinohara, Hidetoshi Nishijima, Kurumi Inagaki, Kentaro Sakaguchi, Rina Kawaei.
When was The House Where the Mermaid Sleeps released and how long is it?
The House Where the Mermaid Sleeps was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.
Who composed the musical score for The House Where the Mermaid Sleeps?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The House Where the Mermaid Sleeps was composed by Alexis Ffrench.
Is The House Where the Mermaid Sleeps based on a book or true story?
The House Where the Mermaid Sleeps is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Keigo Higashino".