Perfect Blue (1998)
"excuse me... who are you?"
Rising pop star Mima quits singing to pursue a career as an actress. After she takes up a role on a popular detective show, her handlers and collaborators begin turning up murdered. Harboring feelings of guilt and haunted by visions of her former self, Mima's reality and fantasy meld into a frenzied paranoia.
Director: Satoshi Kon
Genre: Animation, Thriller
Runtime: 82 min
Release Date: February 28, 1998
Cast
- Junko Iwao - Mima Kirigoe (voice)
- Rica Matsumoto - Rumi (voice)
- Shiho Niiyama - Rei (voice)
- Masaaki Okura - Mamoru Uchida (voice)
- Shinpachi Tsuji - Tadokoro (voice)
- Emiko Furukawa - Yukiko (voice)
- Yosuke Akimoto - Tejima (voice)
- Yoku Shioya - Takao Shibuya (voice)
- Hideyuki Hori - Sakuragi (voice)
- Emi Shinohara - Eri Ochiai (voice)
Screenplay
- Sadayuki Murai (Screenplay)
- Yoshikazu Takeuchi (Novel)
Music: Masahiro Ikumi
Cinematography: Hisao Shirai
Editing: Harutoshi Ogata
Production: Madhouse, Rex Entertainment, Kotobuki Seihan Printing, Asahi Broadcasting Corporation, Fangs, ONIRO
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Budget: $3M
Box Office: $683,666
Original Language: ja
Themes
Twisted Psychological Thriller, Raging Insanity and Delusions, Psychological Breakdown and Descent into Madness, Sanity Slipping and the Void of Madness
Keywords
career, based on novel or book, paranoia, stalker, celebrity, singer, fame, female protagonist, psychological thriller, mental illness, madness, split personality, adult animation, j-pop, celebrity worship
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Perfect Blue about?
- Rising pop star Mima quits singing to pursue a career as an actress. After she takes up a role on a popular detective show, her handlers and collaborators begin turning up murdered. Harboring feelings of guilt and haunted by visions of her former self, Mima's reality and fantasy meld into a frenzied paranoia.
- Who directed Perfect Blue?
- Perfect Blue was directed by Satoshi Kon.
- Who stars in Perfect Blue?
- Perfect Blue stars Junko Iwao, Rica Matsumoto, Shiho Niiyama, Masaaki Okura, Shinpachi Tsuji, Emiko Furukawa.
- How long is Perfect Blue?
- Perfect Blue has a runtime of 1h 22m (82 minutes).
- What genre is Perfect Blue?
- Perfect Blue is a Animation, Thriller film.
- What is the budget of Perfect Blue?
- Perfect Blue had a budget of $3M.
- How much did Perfect Blue gross?
- Perfect Blue grossed $683,666 worldwide.
- Where was Perfect Blue produced?
- Perfect Blue was produced in Japan.
- What are the themes of Perfect Blue?
- The themes of Perfect Blue include: Twisted Psychological Thriller, Raging Insanity and Delusions, Psychological Breakdown and Descent into Madness, Sanity Slipping and the Void of Madness.