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Perfect Blue
(1997)
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Cast
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Junko Iwao | ... |
Mima Kirigoe
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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 Ochiai
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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 | ... |
Mima's Mother
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Shin'ichirô Miki | ... |
Taku
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Storyline
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>
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The color of illusion is Perfect Blue. (Japanese) See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for animated sequences of violence and nudity, and for brief language | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
JapanRelease Date:
28 February 1998 (Japan) See more »Also Known As:
Perfect Blue See more »Box Office
Budget:
JPY 3,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$9,600 (USA) (20 August 1999)Gross:
$99,389 (USA) (17 December 1999)Company Credits
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Music by Masahiro Ikumi
Lyrics by Kiko Imai
Performed by Misa, Emiko Furukawa and Mie Shimizu
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Trivia
The film was originally conceived as a live-action feature, but became an anime when several backers abruptly pulled out in pre-production. See more »Goofs
When the script writer parks his car, the elevator call button has only "down", but the parking lot is at the lowest point of the building. See more »Soundtracks
Ai no tenshiMusic by Masahiro Ikumi
Lyrics by Kiko Imai
Performed by Misa, Emiko Furukawa and Mie Shimizu
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OK, this is definitely one anime movie that really has this creepy feel that clings to you as you watch. The animation is really good as characters and movements appear so life-like, it seems like reality. There's definitely the theme of 'identity' and Mima's difficulty distinguishing reality from illusion. Her paranoia and fear tends to grab your attention and as she asks questions, you ask the same ones. I thought the film also played well with celebrity infatuation and the price of fame. It really had a lot going for it and the different camera angles give a very dreamy, mysterious atmosphere. One great shot is the zoom out from Mima's apartment. I could've sworn that was a real city.
"Who are you?" sums up this movie. What a film. By the way, CHAM's song is really catchy.