ACRI: The Legend of Homo-Aquarellius (1996)
Overview
A scientist desperately wanting to prove that mermaids exist is ostracized from the scientific community in Japan. He settles down in Australia steadfast on his hypothesis. When a Japanese student visits him in Australia with strange questions about mermaids, how the young man survived in the ocean, and why he doesn't remember anything.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | ja |
| Popularity | 2.198 |
Directed By
Tatsuya Ishii
Crew
Ric Anderson
Paul Phillips
Zelie Bullen
Mick Corrigan
Puven Pather
Shin'ya Kawai
Shûji Asano
Shunji Iwai
Tatsuya Ishii
Masumi Suetanii
John Scott
Nobuo Ariga
Motokichi Hasegawa
TOP CAST
Tadanobu Asano
Hisoka
Yosuke Eguchi
Haoka
Kimika Yoshino
Acri
Tatsuya Fuji
Sakota
Tetsu Kayama
Keisuke
Tomoko Tanaka
Mermaid
Ron Graham
Norris
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