"The Legend of the Mermaid" tells the revenge of a woman heroized from an ambitious framework. Migiwa's husband, who lives in a small fishing village, is killed because he opposes the demolition of his village for the construction of a nuclear power plant. Migiwa, who is a pearl hunter herself, is wrongfully blamed for her husband's death. However, Migiwa decides to pursue justice and find her husband's killers to give them the punishment they deserve.
"The Legend of the Mermaid" impressively conveys the story of a woman who resists injustice and chooses to take revenge. The film stirs the emotions of the viewers and draws them into Migiwa's journey.
The film was shot in one of Japan's picturesque fishing villages.
