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Lorelei: The Witch of the Pacific Ocean Lorelei: The Witch of the Pacific Ocean The story of "Lorelei", based on a best-selling novel written by Harutoshi Fukui, is a departure from the last 50 years of Japanese cinema by weaving a tale using a "what if" fictional narrative with a tip of the hat to modern manga storylines and styles. In the last months of the Second World War, the Empire of Japan receives a final gift from the collapsing Nazi Germany: the "I-507", a highly advanced submarine equipped with experimental technology. The mission, as revealed by the grim Chief of Staff Asakura (Shinichi Tsutsumi) following the