Perfect Blue
1998, Japanese. Directed by Satoshi Kon.
"excuse me... who are you?"
Rising pop star Mima Kirigoe quits singing to pursue a career as an actress. After she takes up a role on a popular detective show, 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.
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
- R
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Perfect Blue is streaming on HBO Max in India.
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Cast & crew
- Satoshi KonDirector
- Junko IwaoMima Kirigoe (voice)
- Rica MatsumotoRumi (voice)
- Shinpachi TsujiTadokoro (voice)
- Masaaki OkuraUchida (voice)
- Yosuke AkimotoTejima (voice)
- Yoku ShioyaShibuya (voice)
- Hideyuki HoriSakuragi (voice)
- Emi ShinoharaEri Ochiai (voice)
- Masashi EbaraMurano (voice)
- Kiyoyuki YanadaKantoku (voice)
- Toru FurusawaYada (voice)
- Shiho NiiyamaRei (voice)
Details
- Released
- 28 February 1998
- Original title
- PERFECT BLUE
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Sadayuki Murai
- Budget
- $830K
- Box office
- $2.7M
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What Perfect Blue is based on
Perfect Blue is adapted from a novel.
Source details from Wikidata and TMDB.
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Perfect Blue: quick answers
Is Perfect Blue worth watching?
Our verdict is Absolute Cinema: Drop everything and watch it. It scores 8.3/10 from 3,434 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Perfect Blue?
Perfect Blue runs 81 minutes (1h 21m).
Does Perfect Blue have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Perfect Blue. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Perfect Blue parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Perfect Blue is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Perfect Blue on?
Perfect Blue is streaming on HBO Max in India. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Perfect Blue?
If you liked Perfect Blue, try The Garden of Sinners: Paradox Spiral, Death Note Relight 2: L's Successors, Paprika.
Who directed Perfect Blue?
Perfect Blue (1998) was directed by Satoshi Kon and stars Junko Iwao, Rica Matsumoto, Shinpachi Tsuji.
What is Perfect Blue based on?
Perfect Blue is adapted from a novel.