Blue Hearts
“Laugh or I'll set you on fire!”
Synopsis
Tetsu Umekawa is a member of a motorcycle gang in Oita, who spends his time playing thinner with his delinquent friends and bullying the top students. With his natural good sense of timing, he rises through the ranks of the bikers and starts dating a beautiful girl, but this is short-lived, as one setback after another hits him. Disgusted with his hometown, Tetsu moves to Tokyo in a fit of pique. He moves in with his brother, a successful professional boxer. However, he rebels against his brother, who leads a stoic life in order to keep winning, and ends up becoming a henchman of the yakuza. Tetsu leads a lazy life, but then he learns that his brother has died during a match...
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tetsuya Hirosaki
- Screenplay & Story
- Tetsuya Hirosaki
- Original Score
- Takahiro Marume
- Original Title
- Blue Hearts
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Production Studios
- Toru Anayama Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tetsuya Hirosaki
Tetsuya Hirosaki
Takahiro Marume
Ryuichi Nakajima
Tetsuya Hirosaki
Kaoru Hirose
Department Leadership Roster
Ryuichi Nakajima
Director of Photography
Kaoru Hirose
Producer
Tetsuya Hirosaki
Director
Tetsuya Hirosaki
Editor
Tetsuya Hirosaki
Screenplay
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Blue Hearts.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Blue Hearts
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Blue Hearts about?
Tetsu Umekawa is a member of a motorcycle gang in Oita, who spends his time playing thinner with his delinquent friends and bullying the top students. With his natural good sense of timing, he rises through the ranks of the bikers and starts dating a beautiful girl, but this is short-lived, as one setback after another hits him. Disgusted with his hometown, Tetsu moves to Tokyo in a fit of pique. He moves in with his brother, a successful professional boxer. However, he rebels against his brother, who leads a stoic life in order to keep winning, and ends up becoming a henchman of the yakuza. Tetsu leads a lazy life, but then he learns that his brother has died during a match...
Who directed Blue Hearts?
Blue Hearts was directed by Tetsuya Hirosaki.
Who stars in Blue Hearts?
The principal cast of Blue Hearts includes Yoko Iida, Zeeko Uchiyama, Taiichi Yamamoto, Seiichiro Furumoto, Kenji Kimur.
When was Blue Hearts released and how long is it?
Blue Hearts was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 1h 52m.
Who composed the musical score for Blue Hearts?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Blue Hearts was composed by Takahiro Marume.