Blood Type: Blue
ブルークリスマス
“The terror of witnessing the UFO! Damned as outcasts with blue blood!”
Synopsis
UFOs appear on Earth, and people who actually see them suddenly find that their blood has turned blue. Soon panic and hysteria result in the new "blue-bloods" being persecuted by the rest of mankind, and eventually certain all-too-familiar measures begin to be taken against them.
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Hiroshi Katsuno
Oki
Keiko Takeshita
Saeko Nishida
Tatsuya Nakadai
Minami
Kunie Tanaka
Kazuo, Saeko's brother
Eiji Okada
Dr. Hyodo
Kaoru Yachigusa
Mrs. Hyodo
Yusuke Okada
Kido
Harumi Arai
Yoko Takamatsu
Eitarō Ozawa
Godai, Director of News Department
Hideji Ōtaki
Takeiri
Shizuo Chūjō
Numata
Shōgo Shimada
Director Yoshiike
Kappei Matsumoto
Director Suzuki
Masaya Oki
Harada
Yoji Matsuda
Osamu, Minami's son
Tomo'o Nagai
Production Director
Etsushi Takahashi
Sawaki
Tetsuya Ushio
Okamura
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kihachi Okamoto
- Screenplay & Story
- Sō Kuramoto
- Original Score
- Masaru Satō
- Original Title
- ブルークリスマス
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese, French, English
- Runtime
- 2h 13m
- Production Studios
- Toho Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kihachi Okamoto
Sō Kuramoto
Masaru Satō
Daisaku Kimura
Yoshitami Kuroiwa
Department Leadership Roster
Kihachi Okamoto
Director
Sō Kuramoto
Writer
Yoshitami Kuroiwa
Editor
Daisaku Kimura
Director of Photography
Masaru Satō
Original Music Composer
Kazuo Takenaka
Production Design
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Official cinematic photography and background stills for Blood Type: Blue.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Blood Type: Blue
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What is Blood Type: Blue about?
UFOs appear on Earth, and people who actually see them suddenly find that their blood has turned blue. Soon panic and hysteria result in the new "blue-bloods" being persecuted by the rest of mankind, and eventually certain all-too-familiar measures begin to be taken against them.
Who directed Blood Type: Blue?
Blood Type: Blue was directed by Kihachi Okamoto.
Who stars in Blood Type: Blue?
The principal cast of Blood Type: Blue includes Hiroshi Katsuno, Keiko Takeshita, Tatsuya Nakadai, Kunie Tanaka, Eiji Okada.
When was Blood Type: Blue released and how long is it?
Blood Type: Blue was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 2h 13m.
Who composed the musical score for Blood Type: Blue?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Blood Type: Blue was composed by Masaru Satō.