Oh! My Zombie Mermaid 2004 (A! Ikkenya Puroresu) - Asian Horror Movie

Kouta (Shinya Hashimoto), the leader of a pro-wrestling organization called “Zero”, is planning an over-the-top housewarming at his new mansion. The not-so-lucky attendees include his sister Nami (Sonim), TV producer Yamaji (Shiro Sano), and jealous party-crashing rival Ichijoh (Nicolas Pettas). Of course Ichijoh’s appearance ignites an epic battle which all but destroys the entire place.

Kouta’s wife, Asami (Urara Awata), manages to escape the melee, but not before sustaining injuries which require medical attention. Unfortunately, Asami contracts a mysterious disease. Meanwhile, the ratings-obsessed Yamaji concocts a plan to broadcast the most epic wrestling battle ever conceived.

PLOT/SYNOPSIS

Real-life wrestler Shinya Hashimoto plays Shishio, a wrestler who builds a perfect home for his demure and pretty wife, only to have it destroyed in an off-the-ropes wrestling throwdown when his rival, Ichijoh (deliciously evil Westerner and real life K-1 fighter, Nicholas Pettas), shows up and starts throwing elbows. Shishio’s wife is hospitalized and becomes infected with the Mermaid Bacteria, which causes her to grow fins, scales and start squeaking. Hoping that a new house will cure her, but weighed down by debt, Shishio accepts the offer of a fine new home from a sleazy TV producer. The only catch? His beautiful home is occupied by a team of evil wrestlers right out of a horror movie.

aka: Ah! House Collapses! | A! Ikkenya puroresu
Year: 2004
Directed: Naoki Kudo | Terry Ito
Genre: Action, Drama, Horror, Thriller
Runtime: 01:39
Country: Japan
Language: Japanese
Cast: Shinya Hashimoto, Sonim, Shiro Sano, Nicholas Pettas, Urara Awata

Oh! My Zombie Mermaid Trailer

Eastern Star is releasing a gem of a film called Oh! My Zombie Mermaid! in July. The first question you might ask is, “why haven’t I heard about this film sooner?” Well, I guess that’s just my own fault. I should have paid more attention, and I apologize profusely for that.

“What’s the film about,” you may ask. There’s no story, says the trailer. Well, that doesn’t help. I guess I have no choice but to turn to Nippon Cinema for this one (and for the trailer). The leader of a pro-wrestling organization is throwing a housewarming party for his new mansion. Of course, his rivals come and crash the party, inciting a fight. The man’s girl gets injured and contracts a mysterious disease in the fight, which I assume turns her into the zombie mermaid.

“What can we expect from the film,” I’m sure you’re wondering. Well, according to the trailer above, the film is “overly grotesque” and “the casting is weak!” So, you know what this means: It’s going to be a great B-movie to sit and watch with friends. The film will hit store shelves on July 28th, so feel free to get it for my birthday! *nudge nudge*