Perfect Blue_
""excuse me... who are you?""
Rising pop star Mima 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.
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Rakuten TV
3 countries
MUBI
3 countries
Netflix
2 countries
Crunchyroll
2 countries
Hulu
1 country
U-NEXT
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Perfect Blue earned $684K against a $3.0M budget.
Satoshi Kon →
Year context
Perfect Blue was released 28 years ago in 1998.
CAST (20)
Junko Iwao
Mima Kirigoe (voice)
Rica Matsumoto
Rumi (voice)
Shiho Niiyama
Rei (voice)
Masaaki Okura
Mamoru Uchida (voice)
Shinpachi Tsuji
Tadokoro (voice)
EF
Emiko Furukawa
Yukiko (voice)
Yosuke Akimoto
Tejima (voice)
Yoku Shioya
Takao Shibuya (voice)
Hideyuki Hori
Sakuragi (voice)
Emi Shinohara
Eri Ochiai (voice)
Masashi Ebara
Murano (voice)
Kiyoyuki Yanada
Kantoku (voice)
Toru Furusawa
Yada (voice)
Teiya Ichiryusai
Mima's Mother (voice)
Shin-ichiro Miki
Taku (voice)
Megumi Tano
Child (voice)
Emi Motoi
Child (voice)
Akio Suyama
Tadashi Doi (voice)
Osamu Hosoi
Company Employee (voice)
Koichi Tochika
Red (voice)
CREW
Director
Writer
BOX OFFICE
$3.0M
Budget
$684K
Revenue
-77%
ROI
FLOP
Verdict
STUDIOS (1)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
82 min (1h 22m)
Language
Japanese
Country
Rating
8.3/10 (3,055 votes)
Popularity
7
Budget
$3,000,000
Box Office
$683,666
Profit
$-2,316,334
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Perfect Blue about?
Rising pop star Mima 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.
How long is Perfect Blue?
Perfect Blue has a runtime of 82 minutes (1h 22m).
Who directed Perfect Blue?
Perfect Blue was directed by Satoshi Kon.
Who stars in Perfect Blue?
The cast of Perfect Blue includes Junko Iwao, Rica Matsumoto, Shiho Niiyama, Masaaki Okura, Shinpachi Tsuji.
How much did Perfect Blue make at the box office?
Perfect Blue earned $683,666 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $3,000,000.
What is the rating of Perfect Blue?
Perfect Blue has a rating of 8.3 out of 10 based on 3,055 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Animation
Thriller
KEYWORDS (25)
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