Perfect Blue (1998)
Movie 1h 22m ★ 8.3/10
Good for tonight if you want to: keep me on the edge, family night
Released in 1998, Perfect Blue is an animation and thriller movie. It is directed by Satoshi Kon. The cast includes Emi Shinohara, Rica Matsumoto and Shin-ichiro Miki. The running time is 1h 22m. Audiences give it an excellent score of 8.3 out of 10.
Synopsis
Rising pop star Mima quits singing to pursue a career as an actress. After she takes up a role on a popular detective show, her handlers and collaborators begin turning up murdered. Harboring feelings of guilt and haunted by visions of her former self, Mima's reality and fantasy meld into a frenzied paranoia.
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Cast & crew
- Satoshi KonDirector
- Emi Shinoharaas Eri Ochiai (voice)
- Rica Matsumotoas Rumi (voice)
- Shin-ichiro Mikias Taku (voice)
- Junko Iwaoas Mima Kirigoe (voice)
- Hideyuki Horias Sakuragi (voice)
- Masashi Ebaraas Murano (voice)
- Shinpachi Tsujias Tadokoro (voice)
- Shiho Niiyamaas Rei (voice)
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Questions about Perfect Blue
- What genre is Perfect Blue?
- Perfect Blue is categorised as Animation, Thriller.
- Who stars in Perfect Blue?
- Emi Shinohara, Rica Matsumoto, Shin-ichiro Miki, Junko Iwao, Hideyuki Hori appear in the main cast.
- Who directed Perfect Blue?
- Satoshi Kon directed Perfect Blue.
- How long is Perfect Blue?
- Perfect Blue runs for 1h 22m (82 minutes).
- Is Perfect Blue worth watching?
- It holds an audience score of 8.3/10. Check the similar titles below if you want alternatives in the same style.
- Where can I watch Perfect Blue?
- Availability changes by country and over time. Use the "Where to watch" links on this page to see which legal streaming, rental or purchase services currently offer it.
