Perfect Blue

Name: Perfect Blue
Director: Satoshi Kon
Genre: Animation, Thriller
Released: 1998-02-28
Rating: 8.2

February 28, 1998· 1h 22m

Animation Thriller

Directed by

Satoshi Kon

Cast

Junko Iwao Rica Matsumoto Shiho Niiyama Masaaki Okura Shinpachi Tsuji Emiko Furukawa +22 more ↓

Cinemagraphs Score8.2

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.

Audience Sentiment

Overall8.2

1 — Hated it5 — Neutral10 — Masterpiece

Critics

8+ Great

6-8 Good

<6 Poor

5 reviews·Last updated 13d ago

Peak Moment

Rumi revealed as the true culprit

9.1at 1h 09m

Lowest Moment

The disturbing rape scene filming

6.8at 27m

Biggest Swing

The film dips during the uncomfortable exploitation scenes but soars when the psychological mystery elements take center stage, particularly during the major revelation about Rumi

Perfect Blue maintains consistently high regard from critics throughout most of its runtime, with particular praise for its prescient themes and psychological complexity. The film's lowest point comes during the more exploitative content, but it peaks with its masterful revelation and sustained psychological tension.

5 reviews analyzed|Sources: Tmdb