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Perfect Blue

  • 1997
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 22m
IMDb RATING
8.0/10
127K
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Perfect Blue (1997)
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JapaneseAdult AnimationAnimeHand-Drawn AnimationPolice ProceduralPsychological DramaPsychological ThrillerSeinenSerial KillerShowbiz Drama

A pop singer gives up her career to become an actress, but she slowly goes insane when she starts being stalked by an obsessed fan and what seems to be a ghost of her past.A pop singer gives up her career to become an actress, but she slowly goes insane when she starts being stalked by an obsessed fan and what seems to be a ghost of her past.A pop singer gives up her career to become an actress, but she slowly goes insane when she starts being stalked by an obsessed fan and what seems to be a ghost of her past.

  • Director
    • Satoshi Kon
  • Writers
    • Sadayuki Murai
    • Yoshikazu Takeuchi
    • Satoshi Kon
  • Stars
    • Junko Iwao
    • Rica Matsumoto
    • Shinpachi Tsuji
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    8.0/10
    127K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    1,233
    196
    • Director
      • Satoshi Kon
    • Writers
      • Sadayuki Murai
      • Yoshikazu Takeuchi
      • Satoshi Kon
    • Stars
      • Junko Iwao
      • Rica Matsumoto
      • Shinpachi Tsuji
    • 391User reviews
    • 141Critic reviews
    • 67Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 3 nominations total

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    Top Cast28

    Junko Iwao
    Junko Iwao
    • Mima Kirigoe
    • (voice)
    Rica Matsumoto
    Rica Matsumoto
    • Rumi
    • (voice)
    • (as Rika Matsumoto)
    Shinpachi Tsuji
    • Tadokoro
    • (voice)
    Masaaki Ôkura
    • Uchida
    • (voice)
    Yôsuke Akimoto
    • Tejima
    • (voice)
    Yoku Shioya
    • Shibuya
    • (voice)
    Hideyuki Hori
    • Sakuragi
    • (voice)
    Emi Shinohara
    Emi Shinohara
    • Eri Ochiai
    • (voice)
    Masashi Ebara
    • Murano
    • (voice)
    Kiyoyuki Yanada
    • Kantoku
    • (voice)
    Tôru Furusawa
    • Yada
    • (voice)
    Shiho Niiyama
    • Rei
    • (voice)
    Emiko Furukawa
    • Yukiko
    • (voice)
    Aya Hara
    • Mima's Mother
    • (voice)
    Shin'ichirô Miki
    Shin'ichirô Miki
    • Taku
    • (voice)
    Jin Yamanoi
    • Additional Voices
    Megumi Tano
    • Child
    • (voice)
    Takashi Nagasako
    • Additional Voices
    • Director
      • Satoshi Kon
    • Writers
      • Sadayuki Murai
      • Yoshikazu Takeuchi
      • Satoshi Kon
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews391

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    Summary

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    Storyline

    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.
    • Goofs
      (at around 3 mins) In the English dub version, Cham sings their song at the beginning in English. Later on, when the writer is waiting for the elevator (at around 42 mins), the radio is playing the song in Japanese.
    • Quotes
      • [Last line]
      • Mima Kirigoe: No, I'm the real thing.
      • [smiles]
    • Alternate versions
      Available in both R and unrated versions. The unrated cut adds about 3 minutes, extended scenes involving sexuality and violence.
    • Connections
      Featured in Manga Erotica (2000)
    • Soundtracks
      Season
      Music by Pipeline Project

      Lyrics by Masato Odake

      Performed by M-Voice

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    Details

    • Release date
      • February 28, 1998 (Japan)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Languages
      • Japanese
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Màu Của Ảo Giác
    • Production companies
      • Rex Entertainment
      • Kotobuki Seihan Printing
      • Asahi Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • ¥90,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $2,292,123
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $9,600
      • Aug 22, 1999
    • Gross worldwide
      • $2,743,097
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 22m(82 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • Dolby Surround 5.1

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