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Perfect Blue
CAST & DIRECTOR
Directed by Satoshi Kon. With Junko Iwao, Rica Matsumoto, Shinpachi Tsuji.
83/100
TMDB RATINGWHAT IT'S ABOUT
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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TMDB RATINGYOUR WATCHLISTRising 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 begi…
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RELEASE SNAPSHOT
Release snapshot for Perfect Blue.
MoviHero lists February 28, 1998 as the release date for Perfect Blue. Satoshi Kon is the listed director. The listed cast includes Junko Iwao as Mima Kirigoe (voice), Rica Matsumoto as Rumi (voice), Shinpachi Tsuji as Tadokoro (voice), Masaaki Okura as Uchida (voice). A trailer and 5 stills are available on this page.
Release dateFebruary 28, 1998
GenresThriller · Animation
Runtime1h 21m
DirectorSatoshi Kon
CastJunko Iwao as Mima Kirigoe (voice), Rica Matsumoto as Rumi (voice), Shinpachi Tsuji as Tadokoro (voice), Masaaki Okura as Uchida (voice)
TrailerAvailable on this page
Images5 stills
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How much time should I set aside?
Perfect Blue runs 1h 21m. Allow extra time for breaks.
Is it slow or fast?
The current MoviHero pacing estimate is 7/10: a middle-ground pace.
Is it a good choice when I am tired?
The attention estimate is 5/10. Expect to follow the story rather than use it as background viewing.
How emotionally intense is it?
The emotional-impact estimate is 4/10, suggesting a lighter emotional load. This does not tell you whether the ending is happy or sad.
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RATING & SOURCE
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TMDB: 83/100 (8.3/10) from 3,386 votes. Updated Oct 9, 2026.
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Pacing7/10
Emotional Impact4/10
Mind-Bending5/10
Scary5/10
Violence4/10
Rewatchability7/10
Attention Required5/10
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