Details
- Language
- Japanese
- Studio
- Madhouse
- TMDb Rating
- 8.3 (3.2k votes)
- Directed by
- Satoshi Kon
- Written by
- Sadayuki Murai
- Theme
- music business
- For
- adult
Rating · Quality score from voters
TMDb
8.3/10
IMDb
8.0/10
Rotten Tomatoes
85%
Metacritic
67/100
Popularity · Search interest now
Rising
11.8
Based on TMDb activity
Starring
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Perfect Blue is a Japanese animated psychological thriller produced by Madhouse, directed by Satoshi Kon, and released on February 28, 1998. The film follows a pop idol who abandons her music career to become an actress, only to find her grip on reality unraveling amid a series of murders.
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Key features
- ·Japanese-language animated psychological thriller
- ·Produced by Madhouse studio
- ·Released February 28, 1998
- ·Directed by Satoshi Kon
- ·Available on HBO Max and HBO Max Amazon Channel
- ·Rentable on Amazon Video, Apple TV, and Google Play
FAQ
When and where did Perfect Blue release?
Perfect Blue released on February 28, 1998. It originally opened in Japanese cinemas before receiving international distribution, and is currently available to stream and rent on digital platforms.
Where can I watch Perfect Blue online?
Perfect Blue is available to stream on HBO Max and the HBO Max Amazon Channel. It can also be rented or purchased digitally through Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies.
Who directed Perfect Blue?
Perfect Blue was directed by Satoshi Kon. It was his feature directorial debut, produced by the Japanese animation studio Madhouse.
What genre is Perfect Blue?
Perfect Blue is an animated psychological thriller. The narrative centers on paranoia, identity, and the blurring of reality and fantasy as its protagonist moves from pop stardom to acting amid a series of murders.
Is Perfect Blue based on a book?
Perfect Blue is adapted from a 1991 novel of the same name by Yoshikazu Takeuchi. The film's screenplay reworks the source material significantly, shifting the protagonist's career from a computer technician to a pop idol.
About this release
Perfect Blue was released on February 28, 1998, and is currently available to stream on HBO Max and the HBO Max Amazon Channel. Produced by the animation studio Madhouse, the film is directed by Satoshi Kon and adapted from Yoshikazu Takeuchi's 1991 novel of the same name.
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