Blue Spring
青い春
“AREN’T THERE SOME FLOWERS THAT NEVER BLOOM.”
Synopsis
Soon after being named the new leader of his high school's gang system, Kujo grows bored with the violence and hatred that surround him. He wants desperately to abandon his post… but his once-enviable position of power has a strange way of making him feel powerless.
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Blue Spring 青い春 original trailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-04-06
Top Cast
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Ryuhei Matsuda
Kujo
Hirofumi Arai
Aoki
Sousuke Takaoka
Yukio
Yusuke Oshiba
Kimura
Yuta Yamazaki
Ohta
Shugo Oshinari
Yoshimura
Eita Nagayama
Obake / Ghost
Kiyohiko Shibukawa
Kee (Leader of Rival School Gang)
Takashi Tsukamoto
Freshman in Baseball Club
Onimaru
Suzuki
Kyoko Koizumi
Kiosk Woman
Mame Yamada
Hanada-Sensei
Ōmiya Ichi
Guidance Counselor
Rei Yamanaka
Leo
Erena
High School Girl
Release History & Theatrical Window
New York Asian Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
December 2, 2004
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$500K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2x
+$500K net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Toshiaki Toyoda
- Screenplay & Story
- Toshiaki Toyoda, Taiyō Matsumoto
- Original Title
- 青い春
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Budget
- $500K
- Worldwide Gross
- $1M
- Production Studios
- Omega Micott, Film Makers, Arts Magic
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Toshiaki Toyoda
Toshiaki Toyoda, Taiyō Matsumoto
Norimichi Kasamatsu
Mototaka Kusakabe
Dai Miyazaki
Department Leadership Roster
Toshiaki Toyoda
Director
Toshiaki Toyoda
Writer
Mototaka Kusakabe
Editor
Dai Miyazaki
Producer
Norimichi Kasamatsu
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Blue Spring
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Blue Spring about?
Soon after being named the new leader of his high school's gang system, Kujo grows bored with the violence and hatred that surround him. He wants desperately to abandon his post… but his once-enviable position of power has a strange way of making him feel powerless.
Who directed Blue Spring?
Blue Spring was directed by Toshiaki Toyoda.
Who stars in Blue Spring?
The principal cast of Blue Spring includes Ryuhei Matsuda, Hirofumi Arai, Sousuke Takaoka, Yusuke Oshiba, Yuta Yamazaki.
When was Blue Spring released and how long is it?
Blue Spring was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.
What was the box office and production budget of Blue Spring?
Blue Spring had a reported production budget of $500K and grossed $1M at the worldwide box office (2 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Is Blue Spring based on a book or true story?
Blue Spring is adapted from the following source material: Comic Book: "Taiyō Matsumoto".