A Bolt from the Blue
2014, Japanese. Directed by Gekidan Hitori.
Haruo has a dream to become the best magician, but, so far, he is only a marginal magician. Haruo also doesn't have parents. He then goes back 40 years in time to Asakusa, Tokyo. There, he meets his parents when they were young and he learns the secret of his birth.
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 24 May 2014
- Original title
- 青天の霹靂
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Atsuko Hashibe, Gekidan Hitori
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What A Bolt from the Blue is based on
A Bolt from the Blue is adapted from a novel.
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A Bolt from the Blue runs 96 minutes (1h 36m).
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A Bolt from the Blue isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 24 May 2014. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like A Bolt from the Blue?
If you liked A Bolt from the Blue, try Family Weekend, The Clique, The Taste of Tea.
Who directed A Bolt from the Blue?
A Bolt from the Blue (2014) was directed by Gekidan Hitori and stars Yo Oizumi, Ko Shibasaki, Gekidan Hitori.
What is A Bolt from the Blue based on?
A Bolt from the Blue is adapted from a novel.