Perfect Blue
■ Basic Data
| Item | Content |
|---|---|
| Year | 1997 |
| Country | Japan |
| Director | Satoshi Kon |
| Cast | Junko Iwao, Rica Matsumoto, Shinpachi Tsuji |
| Genre | Psychological Thriller / Animation |
■ Title Language Table
| Language | Text | Romanization |
|---|---|---|
| English | Perfect Blue | – |
| Español | Perfect Blue | Perfect Blue |
| Français | Perfect Blue | Perfect Blue |
| Deutsch | Perfect Blue | Perfect Blue |
| Português | Perfect Blue | Perfect Blue |
| Italiano | Perfect Blue | Perfect Blue |
| Русский | Истинная грусть | Istinnaya Grust |
| 中文（简体） | 未麻的部屋 | – |
| 中文（繁體） | 藍色恐懼 | – |
| 한국어 | 퍼펙트 블루 | Peopekteu Beullu |
| ไทย | เธอกับฉันและฝันของเรา | Thoe Kap Chan Lae Fan Khong Rao |
| Tiếng Việt | Perfect Blue | Perfect Blue |
| Bahasa Indonesia | Perfect Blue | Perfect Blue |
| 日本語 | パーフェクトブルー | Pafekuto Buruu |
■ One-Line Definition
👉 A work that depicts a structure in which constructed identity and authentic self collide within mediated reality.
■ Synopsis
A former idol’s transition into a new career gradually destabilizes her sense of self and reality.
■ RECIPE Tags
#IdentityFragmentation
#RealityPerception
#PublicSelf
#AuthenticSelf
#ExistentialConfusion
■ Primary Axis
- Entry: Who am I when others define me?
Related Film: Persona - Middle: Can identity survive endless performance?
Related Film: Black Swan - Core: Is reality still accessible after self-fragmentation?
Related Film: Mulholland Drive
■ Secondary Axes
- Celebrity: Public Image as Prison
Related Film: The King of Comedy - Observation: Being Seen and Becoming Seen
Related Film: The Conversation
■ Person
- Director: Satoshi Kon
- Cast: Junko Iwao, Rica Matsumoto, Shinpachi Tsuji
■ Structural Tags
#IdentityConflict
#RealityInstability
#SelfFragmentation
■ Attribute Tags
#JapaneseCinema
#1990s
#PsychologicalThriller
