# Perfect Blue (1998) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/perfect-blue-1998/
Updated: 2026-09-25

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | Composite score pending |
| Editorial Rating | Pending |
| Audience Snapshot | Pending |
| Letterboxd | Pending |
| IMDb | Pending |
| Director | Satoshi Kon |
| Genres | Animation, Thriller |
| Runtime | 81 min |
| Age rating | R (US) · 18 (UK) · MA 15+ (Australia) · 19 (South Korea) · R15+ (Japan) |
| Also known as | 퍼펙트 블루 (Korean); 未麻的部屋 (Chinese (China)); 藍色恐懼 (Chinese (Taiwan)); Mükemmel Mavi (Turkish); เธอกับฉันและฝันของเรา (Thai); Màu Xanh Ảo Giác (Vietnamese) |

## Quick answer

Perfect Blue (1998) is released, but the Celluloid composite score is pending. See the title page for available editorial coverage. Directed by Satoshi Kon.

## Celluloid verdict

Celluloid's editorial review of Perfect Blue is still pending, so no recommendation or score is published yet. Release facts, cast, age ratings and where to watch are listed below.

## 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.

## Cast

Junko Iwao, Rica Matsumoto, Shiho Niiyama, Masaaki Okura, Shinpachi Tsuji, Emiko Furukawa, Yosuke Akimoto, Yoku Shioya, Hideyuki Hori, Emi Shinohara

## Where to watch

Global: HBO Max
the United States: HBO Max
the United Kingdom: Netflix
South Korea: Netflix, TVING
Japan: Netflix, Prime Video, Hulu, U-NEXT

## Common questions

**Is Perfect Blue worth watching?**
Perfect Blue (1998) is released, but the Celluloid composite score is pending. Celluloid's editorial review of Perfect Blue is still pending, so no recommendation or score is published yet. Release facts, cast, age ratings and where to watch are listed below.

**What is Perfect Blue 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.

**Who directed Perfect Blue?**
Perfect Blue (1998) was directed by Satoshi Kon.

**Where can I watch Perfect Blue?**
Perfect Blue is streaming on HBO Max; on HBO Max in the United States; on Netflix in the United Kingdom; on Netflix, TVING in South Korea; on Netflix, Prime Video, Hulu, U-NEXT in Japan. Availability varies by region.

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