Perfect Blue

Quick Info

Year
1998
Director
Satoshi Kon
Duration
82 min
Language
JA
Country
JP
Budget
$3M
Box Office
$1M

External Ratings

IMDb8.3
🍅 Rotten Tomatoes83%
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Perfect Blue

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Our Rating

8.4/10
8.4/10
Story
8.5/10
Acting
8.3/10
Direction
8.1/10
Cinematography
7.9/10
Music

Overview

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.

Rating Breakdown

Story
8.4
Acting
8.5
Direction
8.3
Cinematography
8.1
Music
7.9

Pros

  • Stunning animation
  • Family-friendly story
  • Beautiful soundtrack

Cons

  • Slow pacing in some scenes
  • Requires close attention

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