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Ao no hono-o

  • 2003
  • 1h 56m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
995
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Ao no hono-o (2003)
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A 17 y.o. Japanese secondary school student is living happily with his mom and sister but one day his stepdad returns, drunk much of the time and cruel to his mom and sister. Is there such a... Read allA 17 y.o. Japanese secondary school student is living happily with his mom and sister but one day his stepdad returns, drunk much of the time and cruel to his mom and sister. Is there such a thing as the perfect murder?A 17 y.o. Japanese secondary school student is living happily with his mom and sister but one day his stepdad returns, drunk much of the time and cruel to his mom and sister. Is there such a thing as the perfect murder?

  • Director
    • Yukio Ninagawa
  • Writers
    • Yukio Ninagawa
    • Takuya Miyawaki
    • Yûsuke Kishi
  • Stars
    • Kazunari Ninomiya
    • Aya Matsuura
    • Kumiko Akiyoshi
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    995
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Yukio Ninagawa
    • Writers
      • Yukio Ninagawa
      • Takuya Miyawaki
      • Yûsuke Kishi
    • Stars
      • Kazunari Ninomiya
      • Aya Matsuura
      • Kumiko Akiyoshi
    • 10User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Kazunari Ninomiya
    Kazunari Ninomiya
    • Shuuichi Kushimori
    Aya Matsuura
    • Noriko Fukuhara
    Kumiko Akiyoshi
    • Yuuko Kushimori
    Kansai Yamamoto
    • Ryuji Sone
    Baijaku Nakamura
    • Eiji Yamamoto
    Anne Suzuki
    Anne Suzuki
    • Haruka Kushimori
    Naomasa Musaka
    • Masashi Kano
    Toshiaki Karasawa
    • Shintaro Kanzaki
    Naoto Takenaka
    Naoto Takenaka
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    Koji Yamamoto
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    • Director
      • Yukio Ninagawa
    • Writers
      • Yukio Ninagawa
      • Takuya Miyawaki
      • Yûsuke Kishi
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    7/10
    Adequate drama, bad horror
    The movie's topic is certainly interesting, how to get rid of person who is destroying your family's life. The main character tried a legal way, but since there was no way to get rid of his awful stepfather in this way, he decided to commit a murder. The movie tries to justify his act desperately, but without a success- everyone starts to feel more and more sick of the guy. Movie also creates a opportune circumstances for another murder which the main character commits. Don't expect a great depth from this film.

    The dramaturgy is interesting because from the first look it seems interesting and the level of thrill gets higher, after the first murder, the movie loses it's edge - what a boring flick it is! Also, the movie is a way too long one - much shorter would have done the trick. The ending is awful as what.

    Movie is also a bit subjective since it recommends murder as a possible escape path for a situation in what the main character finds himself in the beginning - a stepfather who cannot control his drinking and just happens to be a nasty guy.

    Good things in the movie is the great screenplay and very nice scenes. Music wasn't so bad either. I will certainly take a look if the director of this film has done anything better - very likely has.
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    • Aug 6, 2004

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    • Release date
      • March 15, 2003 (Japan)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Language
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • The Blue Light
    • Production companies
      • Kadokawa Shoten Publishing Co.
      • Asmik Ace Entertainment
      • Hakuhodo
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    • Budget
      • $3,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $4,443,142
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 56 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby SR
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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