Mermaid Legend
1984, Japanese. Directed by Toshiharu Ikeda.
A married couple of abalone divers must confront ruthless investors taking over their coastline.
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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Mermaid Legend is streaming on Philo, AMC Plus, and Shudder in India.
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Cast & crew
- Toshiharu IkedaDirector
- 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
Details
- Released
- 14 April 1984
- Original title
- 人魚伝説
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Takuya Nishioka
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What Mermaid Legend is based on
Mermaid Legend is adapted from a manga.
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Mermaid Legend runs 110 minutes (1h 50m).
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Which OTT platform is Mermaid Legend on?
Mermaid Legend is streaming on Philo, AMC Plus, and Shudder in India. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Mermaid Legend?
If you liked Mermaid Legend, try Butterfly on a Wheel, Himizu, A Good Woman Is Hard to Find.
Who directed Mermaid Legend?
Mermaid Legend (1984) was directed by Toshiharu Ikeda and stars Mari Shirato, Kentarō Shimizu, Jun Etoh.
What is Mermaid Legend based on?
Mermaid Legend is adapted from a manga.