Perfect Blue

1997 film by Satoshi Kon
Movie anime_film Q1205051
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Perfect Blue

Summary

Perfect Blue is an anime film[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of anime_film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,965 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Perfect Blue's instance of is recorded as anime film[3].
  • Perfect Blue was directed by Satoshi Kon[4].
  • Sadayuki Murai wrote the screenplay for Perfect Blue[5].
  • Perfect Blue's genre is thriller anime[6].
  • Perfect Blue's genre is mystery anime[7].
  • Perfect Blue's genre is police procedural film[8].
  • Perfect Blue was produced by Hiroaki Inoue[9].
  • Perfect Blue was produced by Masao Maruyama[10].
  • Perfect Blue's production company is recorded as Madhouse[11].
  • The original language of Perfect Blue was Japanese[12].
  • Perfect Blue was distributed by video on demand[13].
  • Perfect Blue was distributed by theatrical release[14].
  • Perfect Blue's review score is recorded as 80%[15].
  • Perfect Blue's review score is recorded as 7.2/10[16].
  • Perfect Blue's review score is recorded as 67/100[17].
  • Perfect Blue's color is recorded as color[18].
  • Perfect Blue's country of origin is recorded as Japan[19].
  • Perfect Blue was released on January 1, 1997[20].
  • Perfect Blue was published on July 6, 2000[21].
  • Perfect Blue was published on February 28, 1998[22].
  • Perfect Blue was released on August 20, 1999[23].
  • Perfect Blue's voice actor is recorded as Junko Iwao[24].
  • Perfect Blue's voice actor is recorded as Rika Matsumoto[25].
  • Perfect Blue's voice actor is recorded as Shinpachi Tsuji[26].
  • Perfect Blue's voice actor is recorded as Masaaki Ōkura[27].

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Authorship and Creation

Producers include Hiroaki Inoue[9] and Masao Maruyama[10]. Perfect Blue was directed by Satoshi Kon[4]. Sadayuki Murai wrote the screenplay for it[5].

Publication

Publication dates include January 1, 1997[20], July 6, 2000[21], February 28, 1998[22], and August 20, 1999[23]. The original language of Perfect Blue was Japanese[12]. Genres include thriller anime[6], mystery anime[7], and police procedural film[8]. Recorded distribution format include video on demand[13] and theatrical release[14].

Reception

Reviews include 80%[15], 7.2/10[16], and 67/100[17].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Perfect Blue's after a work by is recorded as Yoshikazu Takeuchi[28].

Why It Matters

Perfect Blue ranks in the top 2% of anime_film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,965 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] It is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
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  4. [6] . anidb.net. anidb.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . anidb.net. anidb.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Described by source The Feminist Film Guide
    Publication date +1997-01-01T00:00:00Z, +2000-07-06T00:00:00Z, +1998-02-28T00:00:00Z +1
    Ifco rating 16
    Screenwriter Sadayuki Murai
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