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The Yakuza and the Mermaid
Release Date:September 28, 2012
Running Time:100 min
Genres:Fantasy, Science Fiction, Romance
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Synopsis
A writer having trouble finishing a crime story meets a mysterious woman who literally brings his characters to life. Unfortunately, the gangster in his story just wants to be left alone, even if it means killing the writer. Meanwhile the writer and the mysterious woman embark on their own twisting romantic narrative.
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