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.
Movie: ACRI: The Legend of Homo-Aquarellius
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Hisoka
Haoka
Acri
Sakota
Keisuke
Kai Genmei
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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.
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1996-08-31
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