ACRI: The Legend of Homo-Aquarellius (1996)
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.
Director: Tatsuya Ishii
Genre: Fantasy, Romance, Horror
Runtime: 108 min
Release Date: August 31, 1996
Cast
- Tadanobu Asano - Hisoka
- Yosuke Eguchi - Haoka
- Kimika Yoshino - Acri
- Tatsuya Fuji - Sakota
- Tetsu Kayama - Keisuke
- Tomoko Tanaka - Mermaid
- Ron Graham - Norris
- Linden Goh - Kai Genmei
- Tetsu Kayama
- Bartholomew John - Wyler
Screenplay
- Shunji Iwai (Story)
- Masumi Suetanii (Screenplay)
Music: Nobuo Ariga
Cinematography: Motokichi Hasegawa
Editing: John Scott
Production: Cappadpcia, Pony Canyon, Sony Music Entertainment (Japan)
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja
Themes
Supernatural Beings and Magical Creatures
Keywords
mermaid, love story
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is ACRI: The Legend of Homo-Aquarellius about?
- 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.
- Who directed ACRI: The Legend of Homo-Aquarellius?
- ACRI: The Legend of Homo-Aquarellius was directed by Tatsuya Ishii.
- Who stars in ACRI: The Legend of Homo-Aquarellius?
- ACRI: The Legend of Homo-Aquarellius stars Tadanobu Asano, Yosuke Eguchi, Kimika Yoshino, Tatsuya Fuji, Tetsu Kayama, Tomoko Tanaka.
- How long is ACRI: The Legend of Homo-Aquarellius?
- ACRI: The Legend of Homo-Aquarellius has a runtime of 1h 48m (108 minutes).
- What genre is ACRI: The Legend of Homo-Aquarellius?
- ACRI: The Legend of Homo-Aquarellius is a Fantasy, Romance, Horror film.
- Where was ACRI: The Legend of Homo-Aquarellius produced?
- ACRI: The Legend of Homo-Aquarellius was produced in Japan.
- What are the themes of ACRI: The Legend of Homo-Aquarellius?
- The themes of ACRI: The Legend of Homo-Aquarellius include: Supernatural Beings and Magical Creatures.