Blue Boy Trial
ブルーボーイ事件
Synopsis
1960s Japan—economic boom, Olympic pride, and a crackdown on “public morals.” An anti-prostitution law targets women but spares male sex workers, the so-called “blue boys.” When police arrest the doctor performing their sex reassignment surgeries, the sensational “Blue Boy Trial” begins. Three transgender women take the stand, igniting a national debate on identity, medicine, and happiness—long before the language of LGBT existed. Though the court ruled surgery legal, the verdict cast a shadow: no such operations would occur in Japan for 29 years. Half a century later, this buried history still reverberates in the lives of sexual minorities.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2025-10-09
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kashou Iizuka
- Screenplay & Story
- Yuiko Kato, Kashou Iizuka, Tsuneo Miura
- Original Score
- Shoji Ikenaga
- Original Title
- ブルーボーイ事件
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Studios
- KDDI, Office Shirous, Nikkatsu Corporation, Amuse Creative Studio
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kashou Iizuka
Yuiko Kato, Kashou Iizuka, Tsuneo Miura
Shoji Ikenaga
Shinichi Fushima
Kenichi Yoshida, Hitoshi Endo, San KIM, Arai Mariko, Kosuke Oshida
Department Leadership Roster
Kashou Iizuka
Director
Kenichi Yoshida
Producer
Hitoshi Endo
Producer
San KIM
Producer
Arai Mariko
Producer
Kosuke Oshida
Producer
Kentaro Kosaka
Production Design
Ayumi Tanaka
Costume Design
Shinichi Fushima
Editor
Shoji Ikenaga
Original Music Composer
Yuiko Kato
Screenplay
Kashou Iizuka
Screenplay
Tsuneo Miura
Screenplay
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What is Blue Boy Trial about?
1960s Japan—economic boom, Olympic pride, and a crackdown on “public morals.” An anti-prostitution law targets women but spares male sex workers, the so-called “blue boys.” When police arrest the doctor performing their sex reassignment surgeries, the sensational “Blue Boy Trial” begins. Three transgender women take the stand, igniting a national debate on identity, medicine, and happiness—long before the language of LGBT existed. Though the court ruled surgery legal, the verdict cast a shadow: no such operations would occur in Japan for 29 years. Half a century later, this buried history still reverberates in the lives of sexual minorities.
Who directed Blue Boy Trial?
Blue Boy Trial was directed by Kashou Iizuka.
Who stars in Blue Boy Trial?
The principal cast of Blue Boy Trial includes Miyu Nakagawa, Kou Maehara, Ataru Nakamura, Izumi Sexy, Reo Sanada.
When was Blue Boy Trial released and how long is it?
Blue Boy Trial was released in 2025 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
Who composed the musical score for Blue Boy Trial?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Blue Boy Trial was composed by Shoji Ikenaga.