Perfect Blue (1997) 7.6
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. Director:Satoshi Kon |
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Perfect Blue (1997) 7.6
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. Director:Satoshi Kon |
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Junko Iwao | ... |
Mima
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Rica Matsumoto | ... |
Rumi
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Shinpachi Tsuji | ... |
Tadokoro
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Masaaki Ôkura | ... |
Uchida
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Yôsuke Akimoto | ... |
Tejima
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Yoku Shioya | ... |
Shibuya
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Hideyuki Hori | ... |
Sakuragi
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Emi Shinohara | ... |
Eri
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Masashi Ebara | ... |
Murano
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Kiyoyuki Yanada | ... |
Kantoku
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Tôru Furusawa | ... |
Yada
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Shiho Niiyama | ... |
Rei
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Emiko Furukawa | ... |
Yukiko
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Aya Hara | ... |
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Shin'ichirô Miki | ... |
Taku
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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. Written by <H@jime>
'Perfect Blue' is the most interesting animated movie I've ever seen. Lovers of cinematic puzzlers from 'Vertigo' to 'Abre los ojos' or the movies of Dario Argento or David Lynch will probably enjoy this one more than your typical anime fan, who might find this too slow, and not flashy enough for their tastes. I don't think 'Perfect Blue' quite reaches the heights of the aforementioned, but it is still a fascinating, multi-layered thriller that improves with repeated viewings. As a look at the illusions of fame and the dark side of obsession I personally found it to be a much more satisfying movie than the more celebrated and flamboyant 'Mulholland Dr.' I strongly suggest that the original Japanese subtitled version is watched rather than the inferior English dubbed one for maximum effect. This is one movie experience that will stay with you for days. Highly recommended.