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Release Date:
November 27, 2017
Original Title:
The Ningyo
Genres:
Adventure
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 26
Dr. Marlowe, a paleontologist and professor, finds a piece of a map pointing to the place where the Ningyo, the mythical Japanese creature, could be found. The legend claims whomever consumes its flesh will attain remarkable longevity. He presents the project to his peers, who mock and dismiss him as a fraud. He decides to risk everything and go after the Ningyo on his own in hopes to bring to light what could be one of the greatest contributions to science. What he could not anticipate is that, in his search, he is confronted with a choice that puts the very foundations of his morality to the test.
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Animation:
Alex Alvarez
Costume Design:
Tran Ma
Director:
Miguel Ortega
Director of Photography:
Michael Epple
Executive Producer:
Tran Ma
Alex Alvarez
Miguel Ortega
Original Music Composer:
Daniel Dombrowsky
Producer:
Tran Ma
Miguel Ortega
Production Design:
Tran Ma
Sound Designer:
Ben Chesneau
Special Effects Makeup Artist:
Jacquelyn Coon
Story:
Tran Ma
Miguel Ortega
Visual Effects Supervisor:
Miguel Ortega
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