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Perfect Blue: Yume Nara Samete

2002Movie1 h 43 min

DramaMystery
60
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.6

A gripping, melancholic drama movie about everyday modern life and the mind, with standout characters.

Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking

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Perfect Blue: Yume Nara Samete (パーfectブルー 夢なら醒めて, Pāfekuto Burū: Yume Nara Samete) is a 2002 Japanese psychological thriller film directed by Toshiki Satō and adapted from the novel of the same name by Yoshikazu Takeuchi. The story centers on Ai, a teen pop idol transitioning to a recording career, whose life unravels amid fixation from a obsessive convenience store clerk, leading to themes of distorted self-perception, narcissistic delusions, and violent events.

Feels like

  • Psychological Thriller Anime
  • Obsession and Identity
  • Dark and Disturbing
  • Showbiz Critique
  • Mystery and Intrigue
  • Character Study
  • Complex Narrative
  • Visual Storytelling
  • Japanese Animation

Cast

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Crew

Directed by
Toshiki Satō
Written by
Shinji Imaoka, Masahiro Kobayashi, Yoshikazu Takeuchi
Produced by
Kazuto Morita
Music by
Isao Yamada, Michinori Toyoda

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Facts

August 24, 2002 · 1 h 43 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery

Released
August 24, 2002
Runtime
1 h 43 min
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
1 country
Keywords
based on novel or book

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Questions about Perfect Blue: Yume Nara Samete

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Where can I stream Perfect Blue: Yume Nara Samete?

It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is Perfect Blue: Yume Nara Samete worth watching?

60
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 60 (IMDb 5.6).

Will I feel good after watching Perfect Blue: Yume Nara Samete?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Will Perfect Blue: Yume Nara Samete scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10.

Is Perfect Blue: Yume Nara Samete in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.