Blue Giant
BLUE GIANT
“Witness the origin of the next great jazz legend.”
Synopsis
High school student Dai Miyamoto has his life is turned upside down the day he discovers jazz. Picking up a saxophone and leaving his sleepy hometown for the bustling nightclubs of Tokyo, Dai will find that the life of a professional musician isn’t for the faint of heart, as he must confront what it truly means to be great.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official Trailer [Subtitled]Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-09-13
Top Cast
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Yuki Yamada
Dai Miyamoto (voice)
Shotaro Mamiya
Yukinori Sawabe (voice)
Amane Okayama
Shunji Tamada (voice)
Yusuke Kondoh
Masayuki Miyamoto (voice)
Mirei Suda
Ayaka Miyamoto (voice)
Kenji Nomura
Yui (voice)
Hiroki Touchi
Tyra (voice)
Yutaka Aoyama
Kawakita (voice)
Masayuki Kato
Isogai (voice)
Sayaka Kinoshita
Akiko (voice)
Hidenobu Kiuchi
Amanuma (voice)
Go Shinomiya
Uchiyama (voice)
Shinya Takahashi
Mochizuke (voice)
Junya Abe
Mika Doi
Ryosuke Higa
Hana Hishikawa
Ikkyu Juku
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 205 DaysAnimagiC
Festival / Special Debut
October 8, 2023
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 30, 2024
VOD & Digital Platforms
April 30, 2024
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yuzuru Tachikawa
- Screenplay & Story
- NUMBER 8
- Original Score
- Hiromi Uehara, John Coltrane
- Original Title
- BLUE GIANT
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Studios
- NUT, TOHO
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yuzuru Tachikawa
NUMBER 8, Shinichi Ishizuka
Hiromi Uehara, John Coltrane
Kasumi Togo
Kiyoshi Hirose
Kazutaka Yamanaka, Eri Isobe, Mikito Bizenjima, Keiji Ota
Department Leadership Roster
Yuzuru Tachikawa
Director
NUMBER 8
Screenplay
Hiromi Uehara
Original Music Composer
Kasumi Togo
Director of Photography
Kiyoshi Hirose
Editor
Eri Isobe
Producer
Mikito Bizenjima
Producer
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
General — Suitable for all audiences.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Blue Giant
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What is Blue Giant about?
High school student Dai Miyamoto has his life is turned upside down the day he discovers jazz. Picking up a saxophone and leaving his sleepy hometown for the bustling nightclubs of Tokyo, Dai will find that the life of a professional musician isn’t for the faint of heart, as he must confront what it truly means to be great.
Who directed Blue Giant?
Blue Giant was directed by Yuzuru Tachikawa.
Who stars in Blue Giant?
The principal cast of Blue Giant includes Yuki Yamada, Shotaro Mamiya, Amane Okayama, Yusuke Kondoh, Mirei Suda.
When was Blue Giant released and how long is it?
Blue Giant was released in 2023 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.
Who composed the musical score for Blue Giant?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Blue Giant was composed by Hiromi Uehara, John Coltrane.
Is Blue Giant based on a book or true story?
Blue Giant is adapted from the following source material: Comic Book: "Shinichi Ishizuka".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Blue Giant?
Blue Giant holds official age classifications: AU: G (General — Suitable for all audiences.); FR: TP; GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).