This Boy Caught a Merman
When Shima nearly drowns trying to retrieve a picture, he’s saved by a merman named Isaki. Despite their differences, they begin to bond, but love across species isn’t simple.
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | この男子、人魚ひろいました。 |
| Year | 2012 |
| Country | Japan |
| Genre | Fantasy, Animation, Romance |
| Director | Soubi Yamamoto |
| Runtime | 28 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 5.5/10 (12 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
The film constructs its narrative on the quiet tension between land and sea, relying on visual poetry rather than dialogue to explore a connection that defies nature. It builds a world where every glance and gesture carries the weight of unspoken emotion.
What lingers after the final frame is a sense of melancholic beauty, a tender ache for a love that exists in the silent spaces between two different worlds. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Soubi Yamamoto
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Best watched in a quiet moment, allowing its gentle, wave-like rhythm to wash over you.
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