Mermaid's Scar (1993)
Original title: 人魚の傷
Mermaid's Scar is a 1993 Japanese-language animation movie directed by Morio Asaka, with a running time of 56m. It stars Koichi Yamadera, Minami Takayama and Yuuichi Harada.
According to an ancient Japanese legend, mermaid flesh may grant immortality if eaten. However, there is a much greater chance that consumption will lead to death or transformation into a damned creature known as a Lost Soul (or Deformed Ones in the English dub). Mermaid Saga tells the tale of Yuta, an immortal who has been alive for five hundred years, who is wandering across Japan searching for a cure and meeting others whose lives have also been ruined by mermaid flesh in the process.
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What is Mermaid's Scar about?
According to an ancient Japanese legend, mermaid flesh may grant immortality if eaten. However, there is a much greater chance that consumption will lead to death or transformation into a damned creature known as a Lost Soul (or Deformed Ones in the English dub). Mermaid Saga tells the tale of Yuta, an immortal who has been alive for five hundred years, who is wandering across Japan searching for a cure and meeting others whose lives have also been ruined by mermaid flesh in the process.
When was Mermaid's Scar released?
Mermaid's Scar was released on 24 September 1993.
How long is Mermaid's Scar?
Mermaid's Scar runs 56m.
Who made Mermaid's Scar?
Mermaid's Scar was directed by Morio Asaka.