Perfect Blue

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Perfect Blue

R

1999

1h 20m

Mystery & Thriller

Anime

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59 Reviews

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A mysterious figure stalks a pop star when she becomes an actor on a television show.

Critics Consensus

Perfect Blue is overstylized, but its core mystery is always compelling, as are the visual theatrics.

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Cody Corrall

Chicago Reader

10/08/2021

Kon thoughtfully depicts a woman on the verge of madness as her squeaky-clean image devolves into the compromising and gruesome roles she plays in her acting career...

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Lisa Alspector

Chicago Reader

10/08/2021

This engrossing animated thriller somehow displays realist gore, nudity, and sexual violence in a tone not too far from that of a children's adventure; its innocence stems in part from the convincing naivete of the heroine.

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Kim Newman

Empire Magazine

09/22/2020

Strange, stylish and intelligent, this is a rare anime film that delivers on its Eastern promise.

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

Jun 22

3/4

A brutal and haunting meditation on identity, femininity, and fame.

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Glen Schaefer

The Province (Vancouver)

Apr 14

2.5/4

Is an audience raised on Chuck Jones ready for the animated psychological thriller Perfect Blue?... Disturbing and definitely not for children.

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Sean Axmaker

Stream on Demand

Apr 6

... one of the most intelligent and compelling uses of animation in Japanese cinema and a fascinating look into the world of Japanese pop-idols and fan worship.

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GEORGE

Oct 4

Words can't describe the impression this film has left on me. Utterly amazing.

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Joseph P

09/10/2023

An absolute masterpiece, RIP Satoshi Kon

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Steve O

09/07/2023

Fun, creative, suspenseful! Satoshi Kon is a master animator that keeps you guessing what's happening. There's twists and turns. If you haven't seen his other works, I highly recommend Paprika and Millenium Actress TW: Sexual Assault is a big part in two scenes.

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Ben W

09/07/2023

This was crazy! Totally more crazy than I thought it would be. Really good and intriguing, but confusing.

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Definitely worth a watch! However, this may just be because I don’t scare easy but I didn’t find it very scary. It might scare you a bit though! One thing I will say was a bit creepy was the Stalker character because that is a very real concept. Also, if you’re particularly sensitive to topics such as sexual violence then proceed with caution. Overall, a very well made film!

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C T

@JustAViewer Aug 17

Close to a perfect thriller.

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Synopsis

A mysterious figure stalks a pop star when she becomes an actor on a television show.

Director: Satoshi Kon
Producer: Hiroaki Inoue, Haruyo Kanesaku, Masao Maruyama, Yutaka Maseba, Takeshi Washitani
Screenwriter: Lia Sargent
Distributor: AVCO Embassy Pictures
Production Co: Rex Entertainment
Rating: R
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Anime
Original Language: Japanese
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 20, 1999, Original
Rerelease Date (Theaters): Oct 3, 2025
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 26, 2019
Runtime: 1h 20m
Sound Mix: Dolby
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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