PERFECT BLUE (1997)
[PÂFEKUTO BURÛ] [パーフェクトブルー]
Satoshi Kon's directorial debut is an iconic psychological thriller frequently hailed as one of the most important animated films of all time. Rising pop star Mima has quit singing to pursue a career as an actress and model, but her fans aren't ready to see her go. Encouraged by her managers, Mima takes on a recurring role on a popular TV show, when suddenly her handlers and collaborators begin turning up murdered. Harboring feelings of guilt and haunted by visions of her former self, Mima's reality and fantasy meld into a frenzied paranoia. As her stalker closes in, in person and online, the threat he poses is more real than even Mima knows. DIR Satoshi Kon; SCR Sadayuki Murai, from the novel "Perfect Blue: Complete Metamorphosis" by Yoshikazu Takeuchi; PROD Hiroaki Inoue, Yoshihisa Ishihara, Masao Maruyama, Hitomi Nakagaki, Yutaka Tōgō. Japan, 1997, color, 82 min. In Japanese with English subtitles. RATED R
AFI Member passes accepted.
PERFECT BLUE is presented as part of Anime Expo Cinema Nights. Stay tuned for an announcement of dates for GHOST IN THE SHELL, TOKYO GODFATHERS, COWBOY BEBOP: THE MOVIE and PAPRIKA.
Run Time: 82 Minutes
Opening Date: Wednesday, September 06, 2023
Genre: Anime