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The Ningyo

  • 20172017
  • 26m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
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Tamlyn Tomita, Jerry Lacy, Rodrigo Lopresti, Louis Ozawa, and Jiin Jang in The Ningyo (2017)
The Ningyo is a 1909 period piece about cryptozoology. The search for mythological or unproven creatures. A Faustian tale about loosing oneself in the process of achieving our goals.
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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 consume... Read allDr. 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 mo... Read allDr. 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 hi... Read all
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
102
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  • Director
    • Miguel Ortega
  • Writers
    • Miguel Ortega(story)
    • Tran Ma(story)
    • Gregory Collins
  • Stars
    • Rodrigo Lopresti
    • Jerry Lacy
    • Tamlyn Tomita
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  • Director
    • Miguel Ortega
  • Writers
    • Miguel Ortega(story)
    • Tran Ma(story)
    • Gregory Collins
  • Stars
    • Rodrigo Lopresti
    • Jerry Lacy
    • Tamlyn Tomita
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    • 1User review
    • 3Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 18 wins & 12 nominations

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    Rodrigo Lopresti and Gabe Fazio in The Ningyo (2017)
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    as "Professor Baldwin"
    Still of Rodrigo Lopresti in The Ningyo (2016)

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    Rodrigo Lopresti
    Rodrigo Lopresti
    • C. Marloweas C. Marlowe
    Jerry Lacy
    Jerry Lacy
    • H. Prestor Sealousas H. Prestor Sealous
    Tamlyn Tomita
    Tamlyn Tomita
    • Kiyohime Bikunias Kiyohime Bikuni
    Louis Ozawa
    Louis Ozawa
    • Hatori Bikunias Hatori Bikuni
    Mali Matsuda
    Mali Matsuda
    • Miko Bikunias Miko Bikuni
    Gabe Fazio
    Gabe Fazio
    • Professor Baldwinas Professor Baldwin
    Jiin Jang
    Jiin Jang
    • Yuka Bikunias Yuka Bikuni
    Moe Fujimoto
    Moe Fujimoto
    • Akari Bikunias Akari Bikuni
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    Marilyn Monrovia
    Marilyn Monrovia
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    • Director
      • Miguel Ortega
    • Writers
      • Miguel Ortega(story)
      • Tran Ma(story)
      • Gregory Collins
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    10/10
    My hatsoff & Shirtsoff
    I watched this on Vimeo, and is the first video on vimeo, I'd to, out of enthusiasm, switch off my room lights to watch/experience this masterpiece only in dark, esp when professor/He enters the tunnel... needless to say, its a well-crafted master piece and obviously trillions times worth than hundreds of films made worldwide, those offer nothing to the audience except limiting to buy tickets..that isn't surprising though..what surprises me is the 'GENEROSITY' of the creators!... I'm sure this video, certainly can alarm or jolt the brains & hearts of many or almost all creators on vimeo/Hollywood/bollywood/Tollywood/Chinese/British to re-verify whether their movies/videos or worth to sell or share it free! This creation/video is also worth mark as an eligibility benchmark, by the production houses to make a safe bet before invest in-to making a movie. My hatsoff & Shirtsoff (in some regions of India it's a tradition to remove shirts before you enter inside Temples, to gain the positive energy from the Idol), for sharing behind the scenes of Ningyo/incredible!
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    • Dec 1, 2017

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      • July 22, 2017 (United States)
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      • United States
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      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
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      26 minutes
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