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Perfect Blue (1997)

R 81 min  -  Animation | Fantasy | Thriller  -   28 February 1998 (Japan)
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A retired pop singer turned actress's sense of reality is shaken when she is stalked by an obsessed fan and seemingly a ghost of her past.

Director:

Satoshi Kon

Writers:

Sadayuki Murai (screenplay), Yoshikazu Takeuchi (novel)
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Junko Iwao Junko Iwao ...
Mima (voice)
Rica Matsumoto Rica Matsumoto ...
Rumi (voice) (as Rika Matsumoto)
Shinpachi Tsuji Shinpachi Tsuji ...
Tadokoro (voice)
Masaaki Ôkura Masaaki Ôkura ...
Uchida (voice)
Yôsuke Akimoto Yôsuke Akimoto ...
Tejima (voice)
Yoku Shioya Yoku Shioya ...
Shibuya (voice)
Hideyuki Hori Hideyuki Hori ...
Sakuragi (voice)
Emi Shinohara Emi Shinohara ...
Eri (voice)
Masashi Ebara Masashi Ebara ...
Murano (voice)
Kiyoyuki Yanada Kiyoyuki Yanada ...
Kantoku (voice)
Tôru Furusawa Tôru Furusawa ...
Yada (voice)
Shiho Niiyama Shiho Niiyama ...
Rei (voice)
Emiko Furukawa Emiko Furukawa ...
Yukiko (voice)
Aya Hara Aya Hara ...
(voice)
Shinichirô Miki Shinichirô Miki ...
(voice) (as Shin'ichirô Miki)
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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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Plot Keywords:

Actress | Singer | Fan | Rape | Obsessed Fan  | See more »

Taglines:

The color of illusion is Perfect Blue. (Japanese) See more »

Genres:

Animation | Fantasy | Thriller

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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Details

Country:

Japan

Language:

Japanese

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Pâfekuto burû See more »

Box Office

Budget:

¥3,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$9,600 (USA) (22 August 1999) (1 Screen)

Gross:

$99,389 (USA) (19 December 1999)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Mad House, Rex Entertainment See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

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

Continuity: In the English dub version, Cham sings their song at the beginning in English. Later on, when the writer is waiting for the elevator, the radio is playing the song in Japanese. See more »

Quotes

Rumi: Are you all right? We're going back to Mima's room.
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Connections

Spoofs "Taiyô sentai Sanbarukan" (1981) See more »

Soundtracks

"Ai no tenshi"
Music by Masahiro Ikumi
Lyrics by Kiko Imai
Performed by Misa, Emiko Furukawa and Mie Shimizu See more »