Japan Synopsis
人魚
A dreamy boy in a distant country saves a fish beached on the shore. When he lets it loose in a pool of water, the fish turns into a beautiful mermaid.
The 1963–1965 Japan Window
61 Japan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Mermaid sits at position #53.
Other Titles From Mushi Production
The 1960s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1960s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Mermaid premiered. 202 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Reception Benchmarks
5.9
TMDB Rating
11
Audience Reviews
Mixed
Critical Tier
Ranked #3,973 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (13th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -1.0 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Animation productions specifically: #2,331 of 2,532 (top 92%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Xx |
| Production Companies | Mushi Production |
| Runtime | 8m |
| Release Date | September 21, 1964 |
| IMDb | tt0058342 |