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A mute mermaid who can't walk but can murder? Disney's crying rn.

Scary Fairy Tales: The Little Mermaid (1999)

psycho-eroticJ-horror slowburnfairy tale gone feral

Overview

DramaHorrorTV Movie

Popular model Koyuki plays the role of the mermaid princess who cannot speak and has a limp, but drives men crazy with her beauty.

Flag of JPJPJapanese

Standout Aspects

Acting

Koyuki's entire performance without speaking a word

Cinematography

Dreamlike water imagery that turns sinister fast

Costume

The mermaid look: gorgeous, wrong, unforgettable

Best for:Solo: Late night, lights off, questioning your attraction to danger·Streaming: Niche horror rabbit holes you won't escape·Rewatch: Catching visual metaphors you definitely missed
Heads up:Disturbing: Body horror elements and psychological manipulation·Sexual Content: Erotic horror tone with predatory dynamics
Katsuo Fukuzawa

Director

Katsuo Fukuzawa

ReleasedAug 27, 1999
Runtime1h 47m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Paceslow
Intensityhigh
Tonedark
Feelheavy
TBS

Top Cast

Koyuki

Koyuki

Arata Furuta

Arata Furuta

Kazuki Kitamura

Kazuki Kitamura

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Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Cultural

Part of Japan's 1990s 'Scary Fairy Tales' TV series that reimagined Western stories through J-horror's feminine rage lens.

Insight

Koyuki was already a top model; casting her literal beauty as the monster critiques the industry that built her fame.

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