The Blue Light
青の炎
Synopsis
Shuichi Kushimori is a 17 year old high school student who lives happily with his mother and stepsister. One day, without warning, his estranged stepfather returns home from a long absence. He quickly falls into a circle of drinking and starts abusing his ex-wife and daughter. When he begins making sexual advances towards Shuichi’s stepsister, Shuichi is compelled to take matters into his own hands.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yukio Ninagawa
- Screenplay & Story
- Yukio Ninagawa, Takuya Miyawaki, Yuusuke Kishi
- Original Score
- Hideki Tougi
- Original Title
- 青の炎
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Production Studios
- Hakuhodo, J Storm, TOHO, KADOKAWA Shoten, Asmik Ace Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yukio Ninagawa
Yukio Ninagawa, Takuya Miyawaki, Yuusuke Kishi
Hideki Tougi
Osamu Fujiishi
Akimasa Kawashima
Tsuguhiko Kadokawa, Yasushi Shiina
Department Leadership Roster
Yukio Ninagawa
Director
Yukio Ninagawa
Writer
Takuya Miyawaki
Writer
Yasushi Shiina
Producer
Akimasa Kawashima
Editor
Osamu Fujiishi
Director of Photography
Hideki Tougi
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Blue Light
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Blue Light about?
Shuichi Kushimori is a 17 year old high school student who lives happily with his mother and stepsister. One day, without warning, his estranged stepfather returns home from a long absence. He quickly falls into a circle of drinking and starts abusing his ex-wife and daughter. When he begins making sexual advances towards Shuichi’s stepsister, Shuichi is compelled to take matters into his own hands.
Who directed The Blue Light?
The Blue Light was directed by Yukio Ninagawa.
Who stars in The Blue Light?
The principal cast of The Blue Light includes Kazunari Ninomiya, Aya Matsuura, Anne Suzuki, Kansai Yamamoto, Baijaku Nakamura.
When was The Blue Light released and how long is it?
The Blue Light was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 1h 56m.
Who composed the musical score for The Blue Light?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Blue Light was composed by Hideki Tougi.
Is The Blue Light based on a book or true story?
The Blue Light is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Yuusuke Kishi".