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Blue

IMDb ID: tt0326773 · Year: 2003 · Rating: 6.6 (925 votes)

Genres: Drama · Romance

An introverted schoolgirl falls in love and starts a relationship with one of her classmates. Set in a small seaside town in Japan, the love of her life eventually leaves her for her boyfriend in Tokyo.

IMDb Details

Content TypeMovieAlternate TitlesUnited Arab Emirates: Blue
Australia: Blue
Brazil: Blue
Canada: Blue (English)
Germany: Blue
France: Blue
United Kingdom: Blue
Greece: Blue (Festival Title)
Ireland: Blue (English)
India: Blue (English)
India: Blue (Hindi)
South Korea: Blue
Mexico: Blue
Netherlands: Blue
New Zealand: Blue (English)
Philippines: Blue (English)
Poland: Blue
Singapore: Blue (English)
United States: Blue
South Africa: Blue (English)
Japan: blue(2001) (Japanese)
Russia: Синева
Синева
Release Date2003-03-29Runtime116 minutesIMDb Popularity0User Reviews12Critic Reviews2Countries / RegionsJapanLanguagesJapaneseKeywordscolor in title
japanese schoolgirl
japanese high school girl
japanese girl
japanese teenager
Filming LocationsNiigata, JapanProduction CompaniesBlue Production Partnership
Eisei Gekijo
Kobi Co.
Official SitesOfficial site (Japan) - http://www.blue-movie.jp/IMDb URLhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0326773/Local Poster/d/file/imdb/03/tt0326773.jpgUpdated At2025-10-13T08:26:29

Stars

Mikako Ichikawa
Manami Konishi
Asami Imajuku
Jun Murakami
Sôsuke Takaoka
Kenzô Kawarasaki
Asahi Yoshida
Ayano Nakamura

Directors

Hiroshi Ando

Writers

Kiriko Nananan
Yuka Honcho

Full Cast & Crew

[Cast Group]
Actor: Mikako Ichikawa | Character: Kayako Kirishima
Actor: Manami Konishi | Character: Masami Endo
Actor: Asami Imajuku | Character: Mieko Nakano
Actor: Jun Murakami | Character: Older guy
Actor: Sôsuke Takaoka | Character: Manabu Mizuuchi
Actor: Kenzô Kawarasaki | Character: Teacher of world history
Actor: Asahi Yoshida | Character: Teacher of art
Actor: Ayano Nakamura | Character: Chika Watanabe

[Directors Group]
Name: Hiroshi Ando | Role: Director

[Writers Group]
Name: Kiriko Nananan | Role: Writer
Name: Yuka Honcho | Role: Writer

[Producers Group]
Name: Kazutaka Akimoto | Role: Producer
Name: Kazushi Fumoto | Role: Producer
Name: Tomiyasu Ishikawa | Role: Producer
Name: Keiko Kusakabe | Role: Producer
Name: Sumiji Miyake | Role: Producer
Name: Dai Miyazaki | Role: Producer
Name: Masumi Okada | Role: Producer
Name: Toyoyuki Yokohama | Role: Producer

[Music Group]
Name: Yoshihide Ôtomo | Role: Composer

[Cinematography Group]
Name: Kazuhiro Suzuki | Role: Cinematographer

[Editing Group]
Name: Nobuko Tomita | Role: Editor

[Production Design Group]
Name: Kyoko Suzumura | Role: Production Designer

[Set Decoration Group]
Name: Tetsuji Tatsuta | Role: Set Decorator

[Assistant Directors]
Name: Shinji Hisakata | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Shin'ichi Ishii | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Manabu Matsumoto | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Keita Suzuki | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director

[Sound Department]
Name: Akihiko Suzuki | Role: Sound Department

Trailers

Trailer | Type: Trailer | IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/video/vi2481046041/ | Playback: https://imdb-video.media-imdb.com/vi2481046041/1434659607842-pgv4ql-1654043729296.mp4?Expires=1788313765&Signature=sG9AopCe2VCIaLL~xHAISfRUM78FY0k10I9a5sKE34C9I1nr0Cw5glbV25W-dADPzzHXn3EkSyqvjsmdKle0SOkaimWpkHNvMDVgnv7pt-HRne4AS7aY2Ak1vM6kLF9CMcsCvkicl-8HOAGimLrk21oimWM1m5eGe-uWo7PSpJWIzelOuVAfhBGxz3y8spZg~qjXHFYCLc-ZUX~RTxH1W1Y4M~LXDxZdjukXiY85ddqjS57xZa2Pi39fdrIEpMjLcGnei5iHy34dzi2MEqM2RjDggC7aml8xrytajQ~-jUFFQB7Y~diDQ7NsVOtKAc~LLGKj8Cm6e-rhXtlLWpu~uA__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAIFLZBVQZ24NQH3KA

Release Schedule

Canada: September 9, 2002 (Toronto International Film Festival)
Greece: November 14, 2002 (Thessaloniki International Film Festival)
Japan: March 29, 2003
Denmark: October 19, 2003 (Copenhagen Gay and Lesbian Film Festival)
Hungary: October 4, 2005 (Japanese Film Week)

Awards

Winner | 2002 | Moscow International Film Festival | Silver St. George | Best Actress | Mikako Ichikawa, Blue
Nominee | 2002 | Moscow International Film Festival | Golden St. George | Hiroshi Ando, Blue

Box Office

No box office data listed on IMDb.