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Current status - Released
Total runtime - 81 mins.
Release date - 25-07-1997
Release year - 1997
Genres - Animation, Thriller
Overall ratings and scores for Perfect Blue:
Happiness Score - 8.287/10, World Popularity Score - 36.261/100, IMDB Score - 8.0, Metascore - 67, Internet Movie Database - 8.0/10, Rotten Tomatoes - 82%, Metacritic - 67/100, .
Perfect Blue movie has Total Global Votes - 1862, Total IMD Votes - 76,914
Perfect Blue Movie Introduction: Movie Perfect Blue, release year 1997 is written by Sadayuki Murai, Yoshikazu Takeuchi, Rika Takahashi and directed by Satoshi Kon. The leading star-cast in this movie are Junko Iwao, Rica Matsumoto, Shinpachi Tsuji along with the other stars and crew members.
Trailers, Clips, Featurettes and Behind the Scenes
Original Japanese Trailer [Subtitled]
Original US Trailer
Official US Trailer [Subtitled]
UK Exclusive Trailer [Subtitled]
Movie overview and plot by Anagha Shashank
Movie in-short: A pop singer gives up her career to become an actress, but she slowly goes insane when she starts being stalked by an obsessed fan and what seems to be a ghost of her past.
Movie story-line: A retired pop singer turned actress' sense of reality is shaken when she is stalked by an obsessed fan and seemingly a ghost of her past.
Movie synopsis: Mima leaves the idol group CHAM, in order to pursue her dream as an actress. Mima climbs up the rocky road to success by performing as rape victims and posing nude for magazines, but is haunted by her reflections of the past.
Highlights - Perfect Blue (1997)
Total budget - $830,000.00
Total revenue - $112,536.00
Produced by - MadhouseOniroRex Entertainment
Produced in - Japan
Available languages - Japanese (日本語),
Homepage URL - https://gkids.com/films/perfect-blue
Awards won / Nominations - 4 wins & 4 nominations
Certificate(s) - TW : 限制級 MX : C HU : 16
Lead Actors, Writer(s), Director(s) of Perfect Blue (1997)
Lead Actors - Junko Iwao, Rica Matsumoto, Shinpachi Tsuji
Writer(s) - Sadayuki Murai, Yoshikazu Takeuchi, Rika Takahashi
Director(s) - Satoshi Kon
Frequently Asked Questions(FAQ) about Perfect Blue (1997)
What is the release date of Perfect Blue (1997)?
Release date of Perfect Blue (1997) is 25-07-1997.
What is the total runtime of Perfect Blue (1997) in minutes?
Total runtime of Perfect Blue (1997) in minutes is 81 min.
What is the budget consumed to produce Perfect Blue (1997) movie?
The budget consumed to produce Perfect Blue (1997) movie is around $830,000.00.
How much revenue is expected from movie Perfect Blue (1997)?
Expected revenue from movie movie Perfect Blue (1997) is around $112,536.00.
What is the pupularity of Perfect Blue (1997)?
Worldwide pupularity of Perfect Blue (1997) movie is 36.261%.
What is the name of the production company of film Perfect Blue (1997)?
Production company of film Perfect Blue (1997) is/are Madhouse, Oniro, Rex Entertainment, .
Which country the film Perfect Blue (1997) is produced in?
Film production country for the film Perfect Blue (1997) is Japan, .
Which language the film Perfect Blue (1997) is produced in?
Film Perfect Blue (1997) is produced in Japanese (日本語), language(s).
Which Genre the film Perfect Blue (1997) belongs to?
Movie Perfect Blue (1997) is categorized under Animation, Crime, Drama genre(s).
Who are the lead actors of the film Perfect Blue (1997)?
Lead actors of the film Perfect Blue (1997) are Junko Iwao, Rica Matsumoto, Shinpachi Tsuji.
Who is the writer of the film Perfect Blue (1997)?
The writer(s) of the film Perfect Blue (1997) is/are Sadayuki Murai, Yoshikazu Takeuchi, Rika Takahashi.
Who is the director of the film Perfect Blue (1997)?
The director(s) of the film Perfect Blue (1997) is/are Satoshi Kon.
Which awards, nominations and recognitions are won by Perfect Blue (1997) movie?
Movie Perfect Blue (1997) has 4 wins & 4 nominations awards and nomination in it's profile.
What is the story of Perfect Blue (1997) in-short?
Short plot of movie Perfect Blue (1997): A pop singer gives up her career to become an actress, but she slowly goes insane when she starts being stalked by an obsessed fan and what seems to be a ghost of her past..
What is the full story of Perfect Blue (1997) movie?
Full plot of movie Perfect Blue (1997): Mima leaves the idol group CHAM, in order to pursue her dream as an actress. Mima climbs up the rocky road to success by performing as rape victims and posing nude for magazines, but is haunted by her reflections of the past..
Where to find full details of Perfect Blue (1997) movie?
You can find the full details of movie Perfect Blue (1997) at https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0156887
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List of full Starcast and crew members of Perfect Blue (1997)
Full Starcast:
Name: Junko Iwao
Character: Mima Kirigoe (voice)
Name: Rica Matsumoto
Character: Rumi (voice)
Name: Shinpachi Tsuji
Character: Tadokoro (voice)
Name: Masaaki Ôkura
Character: Mamoru Uchida (voice)
Name: Yousuke Akimoto
Character: Tejima (voice)
Name: Yoku Shioya
Character: Takao Shibuya (voice)
Name: Hideyuki Hori
Character: Sakuragi (voice)
Name: Emi Shinohara
Character: Eri Ochiai (voice)
Name: Masashi Ebara
Character: Murano (voice)
Name: Kiyoyuki Yanada
Character: Kantoku (voice)
Name: Tōru Furusawa
Character: Yada (voice)
Name: Shiho Niiyama
Character: Rei (voice)
Name: Emiko Furukawa
Character: Yukiko (voice)
Name: Aya Hara
Character: Mima's Mother (voice)
Name: Shin-ichiro Miki
Character: Taku (voice)
Name: Jin Yamanoi
Character: Additional Voices (voice)
Name: Takashi Nagasako
Character: Additional Voices (voice)
Name: Megumi Tano
Character: Child (voice)
Name: Emi Motoi
Character: Child (voice)
Name: Akio Suyama
Character: Tadashi Doi (voice)
Name: Osamu Hosoi
Character: Company Employee (voice)
Name: Koichi Tochika
Character: Red (voice)
Name: Soichiro Hoshi
Character: Green (voice)
Name: Kisho Taniyama
Character: Blue (voice)
Name: Shokkâ Ôno
Character: Shikaisha / Kankyaku-tachi (voice)
Name: Rofuto Purasu Wan Burazâzu
Character: Kankyaku-tachi (voice)
Name: Makoto Kitano
Character: Reporter (voice)
Name: Kaori Minami
Character: (voice)
Crew Members:
Name: Yoshihiro Kitano
Department: Visual Effects
Job/Role: Key Animation
Name: Hisao Shirai
Department: Camera
Job/Role: Director of Photography
Name: Satoshi Kon
Department: Directing
Job/Role: Director
Name: Nobutaka Ike
Department: Art
Job/Role: Art Direction
Name: Sadayuki Murai
Department: Writing
Job/Role: Screenplay
Name: Hiroaki Inoue
Department: Production
Job/Role: Producer
Name: Yoshikazu Takeuchi
Department: Writing
Job/Role: Original Story
Name: Masahiro Ikumi
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Music
Name: Harutoshi Ogata
Department: Editing
Job/Role: Editor
Name: Hiroyuki Morita
Department: Visual Effects
Job/Role: Key Animation
Name: Hideki Futamura
Department: Visual Effects
Job/Role: Key Animation
Name: Kumiko Kawana
Department: Visual Effects
Job/Role: Key Animation
Name: Hiroshi Hamazaki
Department: Visual Effects
Job/Role: Key Animation
Name: Nizou Yamamoto
Department: Art
Job/Role: Background Designer
Name: Mitsuo Iso
Department: Visual Effects
Job/Role: Key Animation
Name: Shinya Takahashi
Department: Visual Effects
Job/Role: Key Animation
Name: Takuo Noda
Department: Visual Effects
Job/Role: Key Animation
Name: Hisashi Eguchi
Department: Visual Effects
Job/Role: Character Designer
Name: Takeshi Honda
Department: Visual Effects
Job/Role: Key Animation
Name: Michiyo Suzuki
Department: Visual Effects
Job/Role: Key Animation
Name: Takaaki Yamashita
Department: Visual Effects
Job/Role: Key Animation
Name: Shigeru Fujita
Department: Visual Effects
Job/Role: Key Animation
Name: Mamoru Kurosawa
Department: Visual Effects
Job/Role: Key Animation
Name: Hidenori Matsubara
Department: Visual Effects
Job/Role: Key Animation
Name: Makoto Yamada
Department: Visual Effects
Job/Role: Key Animation
Name: Makoto Koga
Department: Visual Effects
Job/Role: Key Animation
Name: Masahiro Kurio
Department: Visual Effects
Job/Role: Key Animation
Name: Katsuichi Nakayama
Department: Visual Effects
Job/Role: Key Animation
Name: Sachiko Kato
Department: Art
Job/Role: Background Designer
Name: Shinji Hashimoto
Department: Visual Effects
Job/Role: Key Animation
Name: Kouichi Arai
Department: Visual Effects
Job/Role: Key Animation
Name: Nobumasa Shinkawa
Department: Visual Effects
Job/Role: Key Animation
Name: Toshiya Niidome
Department: Visual Effects
Job/Role: Key Animation
Name: Masaharu Tada
Department: Visual Effects
Job/Role: Key Animation
Name: Morifumi Naka
Department: Visual Effects
Job/Role: Key Animation
Name: Hikaru Takanashi
Department: Visual Effects
Job/Role: Key Animation
Name: Kunio Takahide
Department: Visual Effects
Job/Role: Key Animation
Name: Hitoshi Haga
Department: Visual Effects
Job/Role: Key Animation
Reviews Section
Just seen this on All Hallows' Eve. It's a bit old, but gold! I definitely have to rewatch this, because you just got to pay attention to 'know' what is happening and follow the story. I think you'd better understand/follow the story and that it will make more sense when you watch it a second time. The whole movie experience was pretty much like every time you think you got it all figured out, you learn something new and turn out to be all wrong. I loved all those twists and turns and the is-it-real-or-not feeling like, is it really REALLY happening? Is it really acting for her job as a actress, or is it all just a trick of the mind...
Perfect Blue perfectly blends psychologically disturbed fantasy with grounded reality. Mima Kirigoe. A pop-idol. An actress. An X-rated model. Public image and its personifying echoes circulate around the world, adhering to the desires of endearing fans alike. But when their inspirational idol haphazardly shifts career, from pop sensation to dramatic actress, the psychosis of the modern consumer society ultimately changes with her. Saddened, angered and crazed. Mima’s abrupt persona altering career move may have developed maddened stalkers, including her fantastically imagined past self haunting the newly suppressed version. The late Satoshi Kon was known for seamlessly blending fantasy with reality. Depicting an opaque blurred line between delusions and actualities. None more so, than in his exaggerated psychologically disturbed work in Perfect Blue. For many the art form of Japanese animation, commonly titled as “anime”, is cited as “childish”. “Anime is for losers” tweeted kickboxer Andrew Tate. Well, if like Mr. Tate you believe anime to be childish, I implore you to watch Perfect Blue. Without illustrating the voyeuristic nature of Murai’s narrative, it is the most accessibly invigorating piece of psychological stimulation, that is strictly aimed towards adults, to ever be constructed from this art form. The complete metamorphosis of a character that questions her own perceived identity through inquisitional explicit acts of graphic nature. Exploring the psychosis of shared delusional disorder and the acute harassment of an obsessive stalker. Kon establishes a murder mystery whilst inciting the emasculation of a vulnerable female’s world. Male controllers, likened to manipulative deities of authoritative powers, are gradually weakened by a mysterious individual. Culminating into a twistingly fragmented climax that grants Mima the independence that she was repressed from. Kon’s intelligence in foreshadowing, the drama series ‘Double Bind’ essentially replicating Mima’s regressive state of mind, allows the audience to question several aspects. He smartly manages to maintain the central mystery without deterring from Mima’s mental instability. He doesn’t stop there though. Kon refuses to relinquish thematic presence in every frame. Exploring the fragility of a rape victim and the traumatisation of such an explicitly heightened ordeal. The dangers of online anonymity and the tarnishing of existing careers. Challenging the extremities of art in all its mediums. The realism of Perfect Blue is what forces its story to be so utterly terrifying. It’s not just a psychological thriller. It’s horror. Kon’s signature animation style is gloriously vibrant as always, with attentive detail towards realistic environments. The grotesque facial features of “Me-Mania”, only possible in this art form, heighten the natural malformed detest we have for him. Ikumi’s audacious score enables the heart to palpitate more frequently with its sharp tones and ethereal voices. And, as rare as this is, the English dub is surprisingly decent. The reality is that Perfect Blue transcends the medium that it is presented in. It stimulates through Kon’s trademark visceral style, allowing the dangers of early Internet culture to produce a thrilling psychologically adept feature that blurs fantasy with reality. I mean, for a film to make me stand up, clap my hands and utter the words “perfection”, it has to be something special right?. Well, Perfect Blue is special, because it is perfect. And yes, with that said it does indeed garner the perfect rating. Quite possibly the best anime feature to ever be released.
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