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Dr. Marlowe, a paleontologist and professor, finds a piece of a map pointing to the place where the Ningyo, the mythical Japanese creature, could be found. The legend claims whomever consumes its flesh will attain remarkable longevity.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Skip it if
- You want fast pacing
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Critics vs audiences
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Audiences 78GoodWatch 79
IMDb7.8
Reach
Streams in 1 country
Released
2017
November 27, 2017
9 years ago
Genre
AdventureLanguage
English
Original language
Directing · 1
- Miguel Ortega Director, Story, Writer, Executive Producer, Producer, Visual Effects Supervisor
Writing · 2
- Gregory Collins Writer
- Tran Ma Story, Writer, Producer, Executive Producer, Production Design, Costume Design
Production · 1
- Alex Alvarez Executive Producer, Animation
Camera · 1
- Michael Epple Director of Photography
Sound · 2
- Daniel Dombrowsky Original Music Composer
- Ben Chesneau Sound Designer
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Jacquelyn Coon Special Effects Makeup Artist
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