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Guinea Pig: Mermaid in the Manhole

1988Movie58 min

HorrorRomance
58
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.5Letterboxd3.4/5

A relentlessly bleak, grotesque horror movie about the mind.

Good for thought-provoking · adults · solo watch

Skip it if you want something to laugh at · you need an uplifting mood · you want fast pacing · graphic violence bothers you

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Extreme Horror
  • Body Horror
  • Psychological Descent
  • Art-House Horror
  • Visceral Experience
  • Bleak & Depressing
  • Experimental Film
  • Disturbing Imagery
  • Slow Burn Dread

Cast

4 of 4

Crew

Directed by
Hideshi Hino
Written by
Hideshi Hino
Produced by
Satoru Ogura
Music by
Yoshikazu Iwanami

Everyone

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Facts

July 25, 1988 · 58 min · Violence, Nudity, Disturbing Imagery

Released
July 25, 1988
Runtime
58 min
Content
Violence, Nudity, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror, Romance
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Budget
$5,500

Q&A

5 questions, like "Is Guinea Pig: Mermaid in the Manhole worth watching?"

Questions about Guinea Pig: Mermaid in the Manhole

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Guinea Pig: Mermaid in the Manhole worth watching?

58
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 58 (IMDb 5.5 and Letterboxd 3.4 out of 5).

Will Guinea Pig: Mermaid in the Manhole scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 8 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 10 of 10).

Is Guinea Pig: Mermaid in the Manhole good for date night?

AdultsSolo Watch

Not really: romance is 0 of 10, but the viewing guide doesn't list it for date night.

Is Guinea Pig: Mermaid in the Manhole in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.