Perfect Blue [Blu-ray] [2019]

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Pâfekuto burû (1999) – Financial Information". The Numbers. Archived from the original on November 28, 2018 . Retrieved November 27, 2018. And the film needed a core motif, which had to be found not by the screenwriter or anyone else, but by the director, Kon himself. [16] [18] [19] The uncut and unrated Japanese cut of Perfect Blue arrives on Region A Blu-ray thanks to GKIDS and Shout! Factory in an AVC encoded 1080p transfer with an aspect ratio of 1.85:1. Meet Some Of My Friends contains the interviews. The 3 English interviews are voiced over clips of the film, and include chats with Ruby Marlow, who talks about dubbing Mima, Wendy Lee who voiced Rumi, and Bob Marks, who talks about voicing Mr Me-Mania. Then there is a 6-minute chat with Junko Iwao, who talks about how she was cast for the role of Mima, as well as her impressions of the character. This is a live interview, and is subtitled (burnt in) in English. Finally there is an 11-minute interview with director Satoshi Kon, who talks about directing his first animated feature, as well as the story he intended to convey.

Satoshi Kon, Anime's Dream Weaver". Washington Post. June 15, 2007. Archived from the original on December 14, 2017 . Retrieved October 27, 2017. a b c d e f g "Interview 04 1998年1月ドイツから「パーフェクトブルー」に関するインタビュー". KON'S TONE (in Japanese). 今敏. March 16, 2007 . Retrieved September 24, 2021. a b c d "Japan mourns anime master Satoshi Kon". The Guardian. August 26, 2010 . Retrieved September 24, 2021.

So he took some elements from the original work, such as the uniquely Japanese existence of idols, the " otaku" fans that surround them, and the stalkers that have become more radical, and came up with as many ideas as possible with the scriptwriter, Sadayuki Murai, with the intention of using them to create a completely new story. [16] [18] [19] a b c Napier, Susan J. (2006). " 'Excuse Me, Who Are You?': Performance, the Gaze, and the Female in the Works of Kon Satoshi". In Brown, Steven T. (ed.). Cinema Anime: Critical Engagements with Japanese Animation. London, England: Palgrave Macmillan. ISBN 978-1-4039-8308-4. Archived from the original on June 13, 2020 . Retrieved November 15, 2019.

There is no play-within-a-play in the original story, nor is there a motif of blurring the boundary between dream and reality. [24] Angel of Your Heart Full English Version (SD 4:15) English version of the song from the English dub version. Audio Only.Cinquemani, Sal (September 10, 2001). "Madonna: Drowned World Tour Review". Slant Magazine. Archived from the original on March 20, 2007 . Retrieved August 29, 2015. Though her Cowgirl image is easily her least significant incarnation to date, Drowned World proves that Madonna is still unmatched in her ability to lift cultural iconography into the mainstream. The Geisha cycle is epilogued with hard techno beats and violent imagery taken from the groundbreaking Japanese anime film, Perfect Blue. The story's main character, Mima, a former pop star haunted by ghosts from her past, dreams of becoming an actress but resorts to porn gigs in her search for success. Satoshi Kon Lecture (HD 41:10) - A three-part interview with Kon in which the director speaks at length about his creative process and how the film came to be. Produced ten years after the release of Perfect Blue this lecture is a fascinating deep dive into the film. Millennium Actress gets a beautiful 1.85:1 anamorphic transfer, boasting a clear and sharp image. The colours are strong and the rich details of the animated world come through well on the transfer. The character designs are simple but effective, and the emphasis is on keeping the animation as realistic as possible, with a degree of minimalism in expression and motion that reflects the real world. However that changes when we begin to see Chiyoko`s memories, her childhood is represented in a stylised manner, and the films she starred in are shown in styles appropriate to their respective genre. While the characters stay consistent, the animation style varies in look and feel, and it`s easy to point out influences from other films. Animated menus, a chapter insert and a booklet advertising other Manga releases, as well as MVM`s Paranoia Agent.

Mateo, Alex (August 3, 2018). "Fandango Lists Fathom Events Screenings of Perfect Blue in U.S." Anime News Network. Archived from the original on August 3, 2018 . Retrieved August 3, 2018. When Kon received the initial offer, it was for an OVA project, so he made Perfect Blue as a video animation. [20] On the disc, you will find the US Trailer, but the more substantial offering is a making of featurette with optional English subtitles. This lasts 41 minutes and in a conceit, is presented by the character of Tachibana. There are interviews with many who were involved with the film including director Satoshi Kon of course, as well as the producer, writer, composer and several of the voice artists. As the title says, it looks at the making of, as well as the genesis of the film, the desire to explore history, and keeping the film design authentic. Hurtado, Josh (March 2, 2014). "Now on Blu-ray: PERFECT BLUE Gets Some Much Needed Attention From Anime Ltd. (UK)". Screen Anarchy. Archived from the original on February 2, 2017 . Retrieved January 22, 2017. a b "[今敏逝世十週年]作曲家平澤進聊今敏與他的動畫音樂". 加點音樂誌 (in Chinese (Taiwan)). August 24, 2020 . Retrieved June 18, 2023.

On the other hand, the play within a play, Double Bind, is more like a parody than a straight psycho-horror, and he made it with the intention of criticizing Japanese TV dramas that are easily made by imitating Hollywood fads immediately. [22] A trippy and multilayered story, Perfect Blue is an intense film that isn’t for the timid. As a reminder, this specific release is the unrated uncut Japanese version that contains a graphic rape scene, nudity, and grisly violence. Little is ever fully revealed, leaving audiences wondering just where reality and fantasy meet until the bonkers third act leaves you speechless. Though released in the mid-'90s, it's just as relevant now in the age of social media as it was during the dawn of the internet and fan blogs. Today everyone is an “idol” to someone somewhere. And everyone is now an audience. Terrifying, right? Digital goods, open DVDs and Blu-rays, smart art prints, mystery bundles, and final sale items are excluded from the return policy.