Blue Spring (2001): Cast & Plot
Blue Spring is a 2001 drama directed by Toshiaki Toyoda, starring Ryuhei Matsuda as Kujo, Erena and Hirofumi Arai. It runs 1 hour 23 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 23m (83 min)
- Director
- Toshiaki Toyoda
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- Omega Micott Inc.
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Blue Spring About?
The premise of Blue Spring without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
After being appointed leader of his high school’s gang network, Kujo quickly grows weary of the constant violence and hatred surrounding him. He yearns to abandon his position, yet the very power that once seemed enviable now leaves him feeling trapped and powerless, forcing him to confront the harsh reality of his role.
Blue Spring Themes & Keywords
· 37 tags- coming of age
- school violence
- peer pressure
- bullying
- anarchy
- yakuza
- manga
- blood
- violence
- psychological torment
- graffiti
- friendship gone bad
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- school bullying
- baseball bat
- school uniform
- punched in the face
- underage smoking
- gang of juvenile delinquents
- broken nose
- roof
- garden
- all boys school
- vulgarity
- bathroom
- classroom
- juvenile delinquent
- feces
- friend
- school
- group
- teen suicide
- dropping out of school
- noise rock
- suicidal game
- high school
- based on manga
- based on comic
Blue Spring Cast & Characters
Ryuhei Matsuda leads the cast as Kujo, with Erena as High School Girl and Hirofumi Arai as Aoki. Directed by Toshiaki Toyoda; 15 actors are credited in all.
- Director Toshiaki Toyoda
- Ryuhei Matsuda as Kujo
- Erena as High School Girl
- Hirofumi Arai as Aoki
- Sousuke Takaoka as Yukio
Also Starring in Blue Spring
· 11 more- Shugo Oshinari Yoshimura
- Yuta Yamazaki Ohta
- Kiyohiko Shibukawa Kee (Leader of Rival School Gang)
- Eita Nagayama Obake / Ghost
- Kyoko Koizumi Kiosk Woman
- Takashi Tsukamoto Freshman in Baseball Club
- Mame Yamada Hanada-Sensei
- Ōmiya Ichi Guidance Counselor
- Onimaru Suzuki
- Yusuke Oshiba Kimura
- Rei Yamanaka Leo
More from Toshiaki Toyoda
More films directed by Toshiaki Toyoda: Transcending Dimensions, Go Seppuku Yourselves, Shiver and The Day of Destruction.
Blue Spring Plot Summary
What happens in Blue Spring from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
At Asashi High, a rundown high school for boys, a tight-knit group—Kujo [Ryuhei Matsuda], Aoki [Hirofumi Arai], Yukio [Sousuke Takaoka], Yoshimura [Shugo Oshinari], and Ota [Yuta Yamazaki]—drifts through the day in a shared sense of apathy and frustration about what their futures may hold, aware that most teachers have already written them off as a lost cause. Within this volatile environment, Kee [Kiyohiko Shibukawa] leads a rival school gang, casting a shadow over the students’ fragile sense of belonging. The two worlds collide in a hidden, illegal society that is kept in check by a rooftop ritual known as the Clapping Game, a brutal test of courage where the winner seizes the power to steer the gangs beneath Asashi High.
Full summary
The whole story of Blue Spring, scene by scene
Blue Spring Trailers & Videos
5 videos: 3 trailers and 2 featurettes.
- Trailer Blue Spring (2001) Trailer | Ryûhei Matsuda | Hirofumi Arai
- Trailer Blue Spring 青い春 2001 - Modern Trailer HD
- Featurette The Beauty of Blue Spring (2001)
- Featurette 青い春 - Blue Spring (2001) FMV
How Well Do You Know Blue Spring?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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What is the name of the rundown high school for boys where the story takes place?
Blue Spring Also Known As
7 alternative titles, including “Aoi haru” and “Primavera Azul”.
- Also known as
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- Aoi haru
- Primavera Azul
- 蓝色青春
- 우울한 청춘
- Голубая весна
- Блакитна весна
- 藍色青春
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Blue Spring FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Blue Spring, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Blue Spring?
Blue Spring runs 1 hour 23 minutes (83 minutes).
When was Blue Spring released?
Blue Spring was released on September 9, 2001.
Who directed Blue Spring?
Blue Spring was directed by Toshiaki Toyoda.
More films by Toshiaki Toyoda Who is in the cast of Blue Spring?
Blue Spring stars Ryuhei Matsuda as Kujo, Erena as High School Girl and Hirofumi Arai as Aoki, among 15 credited actors.
Does Blue Spring have a post-credit scene?
No. Blue Spring has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Blue Spring in?
The original language of Blue Spring is Japanese.
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