Perfect Blue
パーフェクト・ブルー
Synopsis
A murder occurs of a promising high school baseball player. His younger brother Shinya becomes the prime suspect. Private detective Koichiro is hired by their father, Saburo Moroka. To prove Shinya's innocence, Saburo, Koichiro, and Koichiro's pet dog Masa work to uncover the real killer's identity. At the same time, there is a case at a giant drug company named Mitsutomo Pharmaceuticals. Yuki bears a grudge against the company for prior inspection methods used over newly developed drugs. Yukie then threatens the company. Company president Kouta orders Kihara to resolve the problem discreetly. The more Kihara learns of the situation, the more hesitant he becomes about how to handle the situation. Finally, these two seemingly disparate cases cross paths, and a shocking truth emerges...
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ten Shimoyama
- Screenplay & Story
- Miyuki Miyabe
- Original Score
- Kiyoshi Yoshikawa
- Original Title
- パーフェクト・ブルー
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Studios
- WOWOW, Sony Pictures, Tohan Kikaku
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ten Shimoyama
Miyuki Miyabe
Kiyoshi Yoshikawa
Hiromichi Ishikawa
Satoru Tsuchihashi, Yasunori Aoki
Department Leadership Roster
Ten Shimoyama
Director
Kiyoshi Yoshikawa
Original Music Composer
Satoru Tsuchihashi
Producer
Yasunori Aoki
Producer
Hiromichi Ishikawa
Editor
Atsushi Sahara
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Perfect Blue
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Perfect Blue about?
A murder occurs of a promising high school baseball player. His younger brother Shinya becomes the prime suspect. Private detective Koichiro is hired by their father, Saburo Moroka. To prove Shinya's innocence, Saburo, Koichiro, and Koichiro's pet dog Masa work to uncover the real killer's identity. At the same time, there is a case at a giant drug company named Mitsutomo Pharmaceuticals. Yuki bears a grudge against the company for prior inspection methods used over newly developed drugs. Yukie then threatens the company. Company president Kouta orders Kihara to resolve the problem discreetly. The more Kihara learns of the situation, the more hesitant he becomes about how to handle the situation. Finally, these two seemingly disparate cases cross paths, and a shocking truth emerges...
Who directed Perfect Blue?
Perfect Blue was directed by Ten Shimoyama.
Who stars in Perfect Blue?
The principal cast of Perfect Blue includes Rosa Kato, Aoi Nakamura, Kanji Tsuda, Mantaro Koichi, Masahiro Komoto.
When was Perfect Blue released and how long is it?
Perfect Blue was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.
Who composed the musical score for Perfect Blue?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Perfect Blue was composed by Kiyoshi Yoshikawa.