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Perfect Blue (1998)

Original title: PERFECT BLUE

R · 1998-02-28 · 1h 21m · JA
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The color of illusion is Perfect Blue.

Pop singer Mima Kirigoe looks forward to a bright new career when she quits her chart-topping trio to become an actress. When she lands a role in a sexually charged murder mystery, Mima’s life begins to fall apart.

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Satoshi KonDirectorKo MatsuoDirector
Budget
$830K
Box office
$112.5K

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▶ Original Japanese Trailer [Subtitled]▶ Original US Trailer▶ Official US Trailer [Subtitled]▶ UK Exclusive Trailer [Subtitled]

Top billed cast

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Junko IwaoJunko IwaoMima Kirigoe (voice)Rica MatsumotoRica MatsumotoRumi (voice)Shinpachi TsujiShinpachi TsujiTadokoro (voice)Masaaki OkuraMasaaki OkuraMamoru Uchida (voice)Yosuke AkimotoYosuke AkimotoTejima (voice)Yoku ShioyaYoku ShioyaTakao Shibuya (voice)Hideyuki HoriHideyuki HoriSakuragi (voice)Emi ShinoharaEmi ShinoharaEri Ochiai (voice)Kiyoyuki YanadaKiyoyuki YanadaKantoku (voice)Toru FurusawaToru FurusawaYada (voice)Shiho NiiyamaShiho NiiyamaRei (voice)Emiko FurukawaEmiko FurukawaYukiko (voice)

Keywords

Female protagonistMental illnessAnimeAdult animationSingerJapanPsychological thrillerSplit personalityStalkerMadnessFameCelebrityParanoiaJapaneseCareerJ-popCelebrity worshipAspiring actress

Movie DNA

Genre affinityThriller · AnimationTheme affinityFemale Protagonist · Mental Illness · AnimeMood preferencePsychological ThrillerVisual styleAnimation · Adult AnimationPacingShortDirector preference123452 · 863528

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Frequently asked questions about Perfect Blue

What is Perfect Blue about?

Pop singer Mima Kirigoe looks forward to a bright new career when she quits her chart-topping trio to become an actress. When she lands a role in a sexually charged murder mystery, Mima’s life begins to fall apart.

How long is Perfect Blue?

Perfect Blue has a runtime of 81 minutes.

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