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Romantic drama

Blue (2002): Cast & Box Office

Blue (2002) movie poster

Blue is a 2002 romantic drama directed by Hiroshi Ando, starring Jun Murakami as Older Man, Mikako Ichikawa and Sousuke Takaoka. It runs 1 hour 56 minutes and earned $997,715 worldwide.

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Blue (2002) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 56m (116 min)
Director
Hiroshi Ando
Genres
Romance , Drama
Original language
Japanese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Blue About?

The premise of Blue without spoilers.

An introverted schoolgirl falls in love and starts a relationship with one of her classmates. Set in a small seaside town in Japan.

Blue Themes & Keywords

· 16 tags
  • color in title
  • japanese schoolgirl
  • japanese high school girl
  • japanese girl
  • japanese teenager
  • lgbt
  • female with short hair
  • woman with short hair
  • memory loss
  • one word title
  • based on comic
  • teenage love
+4 more
  • lesbian
  • heartache
  • first love
  • bisexual
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Cast & crew

Blue Cast & Characters

Jun Murakami leads the cast as Older Man, with Mikako Ichikawa as Kayako Kirishima and Sousuke Takaoka as Manabu Mizuchi. Directed by Hiroshi Ando; 11 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Blue

· 7 more
From the director

More from Hiroshi Ando

More films directed by Hiroshi Ando: Moon and Thunder, A Flower Aflame, Undulant Fever and My Sister, My Love.

Full filmography
Box office

Blue Box Office

Blue grossed $997,715 worldwide.

2002 box office

Worldwide gross

$997.7K

International
$997.7K
Cars

Cars in Blue

9 cars on screen, including the 1984 Nissan Diesel U32N and the 1986 Nissan Caravan.

All 9 cars
  • 1984 Nissan Diesel U32N in Blue 1984 Nissan Diesel U32N Important role
  • 1986 Nissan Caravan in Blue 1986 Nissan Caravan Minor role
  • 1997 Daihatsu Pyzar in Blue 1997 Daihatsu Pyzar Background role
  • 1995 Honda Civic Ferio in Blue 1995 Honda Civic Ferio Background role
Details

Blue Also Known As

5 alternative titles, including “Buru” and “魚喃キリコ”.

Also known as
  • Buru
  • 魚喃キリコ
  • 蓝色大海
  • 블루
  • 藍色大海

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FAQ

Blue FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Blue, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Blue?

Blue runs 1 hour 56 minutes (116 minutes).

When was Blue released?

Blue was released on September 9, 2002.

Who directed Blue?

Blue was directed by Hiroshi Ando.

More films by Hiroshi Ando

Who is in the cast of Blue?

Blue stars Jun Murakami as Older Man, Mikako Ichikawa as Kayako Kirishima and Sousuke Takaoka as Manabu Mizuchi, among 11 credited actors.

How much did Blue make at the box office?

Blue grossed $997,715 worldwide.

Does Blue have a post-credit scene?

No. Blue has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Blue in?

The original language of Blue is Japanese.

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