Blood Type: Blue (1978): cast, story & where to watch
1978 · Film · ★ 6.3
Released in 1978, Blood Type: Blue is a science fiction film directed by Kihachi Okamoto, running about 133 minutes. “The terror of witnessing the UFO! Damned as outcasts with blue blood!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. UFOs appear on Earth, and people who actually see them suddenly find that their blood has turned blue. Soon panic and hysteria result in the new "blue-bloods" being persecuted by the rest of mankind, and eventually certain all-too-familiar measures begin to be taken against them.
Who’s in it. Blood Type: Blue stars Hiroshi Katsuno as Oki, Keiko Takeshita as Saeko Nishida, Eiji Okada and Kaoru Yachigusa, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, Blood Type: Blue has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Blood Type: Blue page.
If you liked it. Fans of Blood Type: Blue tend to enjoy Inception, Interstellar, The Empire Strikes Back and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Blood Type: Blue (1978)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Blood Type: Blue change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Blood Type: Blue worth watching?
- Blood Type: Blue holds an audience score of 6.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy science fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Blood Type: Blue?
- Blood Type: Blue stars Hiroshi Katsuno, Keiko Takeshita, Eiji Okada, Kaoru Yachigusa and Masaya Oki.
- When was Blood Type: Blue released?
- Blood Type: Blue was released in 1978, with a runtime of about 133 minutes.