

Mermaid Legend
1984-04-14 · 110 min · ★ 6.4
A married couple of abalone divers must confront ruthless investors taking over their coastline.
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- Directors
- Toshiharu Ikeda
- Production companies
- Art Theatre Guild, Directors Company
- Countries
- Japan
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Mari ShiratoMigiwa Saeki
Kentarō ShimizuShouhei Miyamoto
Jun EtohKeisuke Saeki
Seiji MiyaguchiTatsuo
Junko MiyashitaNatsuko
Yoshirō AokiTerumasa Miyamoto
Takashi KandaLawyer Daiji Hanaoka
Hiroko SekiNobu
Hiroshi ShimizuTerumasa's Right-Hand Man
Kazuo KatōOta
Hyōe EnokiPresident of the Fishery Cooperative
Shuntarō EmiMayor
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