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The House Where the Mermaid Sleeps (2018): Cast & Box Office

The House Where the Mermaid Sleeps (2018) movie poster

The House Where the Mermaid Sleeps is a 2018 drama directed by Yukihiko Tsutsumi, starring Ryoko Shinohara as Kaoruko Harima, Hidetoshi Nishijima and Min Tanaka. It runs 2 hours and earned $8.1 million worldwide.

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The House Where the Mermaid Sleeps (2018) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h (120 min)
Genre
Drama
Original language
Japanese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The House Where the Mermaid Sleeps About?

The premise of The House Where the Mermaid Sleeps without spoilers.

Kaoruko and Kazumasa Harima, a couple in the process of divorcing, face a devastating tragedy when their young daughter, Mizuho, suffers a near-drowning accident and falls into a coma. Doctors pronounce her brain dead and advise the parents to consider organ donation, but they grapple with the difficult decision of whether to proceed or wait for her heart to stop beating, clinging to a fragile hope for recovery.

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Cast & crew

The House Where the Mermaid Sleeps Cast & Characters

Ryoko Shinohara leads the cast as Kaoruko Harima, with Hidetoshi Nishijima as Kazumasa Harima and Min Tanaka as Tatsuo Harima. Directed by Yukihiko Tsutsumi; 9 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Yukihiko Tsutsumi

More films directed by Yukihiko Tsutsumi, best-rated first: Memories of Tomorrow, The Hotel of my Dream, The Killer Goldfish and A Conviction of Marriage.

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Box office

The House Where the Mermaid Sleeps Box Office

The House Where the Mermaid Sleeps grossed $8.1 million worldwide.

2018 box office

Worldwide gross

$8.1M

International
$8.1M
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The House Where the Mermaid Sleeps Trailers & Videos

2 videos: 2 trailers.

The House Where The Mermaid Sleeps Trailer_60S_English subtitled
  • Trailer THE HOUSE WHERE THE MERMAID SLEEPS (English Subbed) 【Fuji TV Official】
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The House Where the Mermaid Sleeps Also Known As

4 alternative titles, including “Ningyo no Nemuru Ie” and “인어가 잠든 집”.

Also known as
  • Ningyo no Nemuru Ie
  • 인어가 잠든 집
  • 沉睡的人鱼之家
  • 人魚沉睡的家

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FAQ

The House Where the Mermaid Sleeps FAQ: Cast & Box Office

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of The House Where the Mermaid Sleeps, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The House Where the Mermaid Sleeps?

The House Where the Mermaid Sleeps runs 2 hours (120 minutes).

When was The House Where the Mermaid Sleeps released?

The House Where the Mermaid Sleeps was released on November 30, 2018.

Who directed The House Where the Mermaid Sleeps?

The House Where the Mermaid Sleeps was directed by Yukihiko Tsutsumi.

More films by Yukihiko Tsutsumi

Who is in the cast of The House Where the Mermaid Sleeps?

The House Where the Mermaid Sleeps stars Ryoko Shinohara as Kaoruko Harima, Hidetoshi Nishijima as Kazumasa Harima and Min Tanaka as Tatsuo Harima, among 9 credited actors.

How much did The House Where the Mermaid Sleeps make at the box office?

The House Where the Mermaid Sleeps grossed $8.1 million worldwide.

Does The House Where the Mermaid Sleeps have a post-credit scene?

No. The House Where the Mermaid Sleeps has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The House Where the Mermaid Sleeps in?

The original language of The House Where the Mermaid Sleeps is Japanese.

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