Perfect Blue (1998)

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""excuse me... who are you?""

Movie · 1998 · 1h 21m · Released · Rated NR · Animation, Thriller

Synopsis

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.

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Cast

  • Junko Iwao as Mima Kirigoe (voice)
  • Rica Matsumoto as Rumi (voice)
  • Shiho Niiyama as Rei (voice)
  • Masaaki Okura as Mamoru Uchida (voice)
  • Shinpachi Tsuji as Tadokoro (voice)
  • Emiko Furukawa as Yukiko (voice)
  • Yosuke Akimoto as Tejima (voice)
  • Yoku Shioya as Takao Shibuya (voice)
  • Hideyuki Hori as Sakuragi (voice)
  • Emi Shinohara as Eri Ochiai (voice)

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BingeNext's take

If you’re into psychological thrillers with a unique animated twist, Perfect Blue is a gripping watch that will keep you on edge for its entire 81-minute runtime. The story follows Mima Kirigoe, a pop star who switches gears to acting, but things quickly spiral as people around her start turning up dead and her sense of reality becomes disturbingly blurred. It’s a tense, unsettling experience that explores identity and paranoia in a way that feels both intimate and intense. The animation adds a haunting atmosphere that pulls you deeper into Mima’s troubled mind. Perfect Blue is perfect for anyone who enjoys stories that mess with your head and keep you guessing until the very end. It’s not just a thriller, it’s a dive into the dark side of fame and self-perception that sticks with you long after the credits roll.

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