The Yakuza and the Mermaid (2012)
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.
Director: Chris Benker
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Peter Hertsgaard as The Writer |
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Georgiana Avram as The Mermaid |
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Takumi Mitobe as The Yakuza |
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Ikuko Ikari as The Girl |
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Jennifer Lynn Malloy as Peggy |
| Directing | Chris Benker | Director |
| Writing | Chris Benker | Writer |
| Production | Chris Benker | Producer |
| Production | Jerry Mazzaro | Associate Producer |
| Sound | Brian Lease | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Chris Benker | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Chris Benker | Editor |
| Directing | Shari Berman | Assistant Director |