The Blue Light (2003): Cast, Box Office & Plot
The Blue Light is a 2003 crime thriller directed by Yukio Ninagawa, starring Kazunari Ninomiya as Shuuichi Kushimori, Kumiko Akiyoshi and Anne Suzuki. It runs 1 hour 56 minutes and earned $5.6 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 56m (116 min)
- Director
- Yukio Ninagawa
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- Hakuhodo
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Blue Light About?
The premise of The Blue Light without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Shuichi Kushimori, a 17‑year‑old high school student, lives contentedly with his mother and stepsister. Suddenly his estranged stepfather returns after a long absence, plunges into heavy drinking and begins abusing his ex‑wife and their daughter. When he makes sexual advances toward Shuichi’s stepsister, Shuichi feels forced to intervene and protect his family.
The Blue Light Themes & Keywords
· 39 tags- student
- family relationships
- train
- train station
- tape recorder
- suicide
- stepfather
- shochu
- security video
- security camera
- second husband
- seaside
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- robbery
- police officer
- poison
- painting
- murder
- murder plot
- lawyer
- knife
- investigation
- high school
- fish tank
- fake identity
- experiment
- electrocution
- divorce
- cyanide
- convenience store
- cctv
- blackmail
- bicycle
- beating
- beach
- baseball bat
- alcoholic
- school
- domestic violence
- based on novel
The Blue Light Cast & Characters
Kazunari Ninomiya leads the cast as Shuuichi Kushimori, with Kumiko Akiyoshi as Yuuko Kushimori and Anne Suzuki as Haruka Kushimori. Directed by Yukio Ninagawa; 9 actors are credited in all.
- Director Yukio Ninagawa
- Kazunari Ninomiya as Shuuichi Kushimori
- Kumiko Akiyoshi as Yuuko Kushimori
- Anne Suzuki as Haruka Kushimori
- Baijaku Nakamura as Eiji Yamamoto
Also Starring in The Blue Light
· 5 more- Kansai Yamamoto Ryuji Sone
- Aya Matsuura Noriko Fukuhara
- Naomasa Musaka Masashi Kano
- Naoto Takenaka Shishobako no Otoko
- Toshiaki Karasawa Shintaro Kanzaki
More from Yukio Ninagawa
One more film directed by Yukio Ninagawa: Snakes and Earrings.
The Blue Light Plot Summary
What happens in The Blue Light from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Shūichi Kushimori [Kazunari Ninomiya] lives with his mother Yūko Kushimori [Kumiko Akiyoshi] and his younger stepsister Haruka Kushimori [Anne Suzuki]. One day, his estranged stepfather Ryūji Sone [Kansai Yamamoto] returns home and begins to freeload off the family. After Shūichi notices what appears to be Sone making sexual advances toward Haruka one night, he tries to remove him from the household. Yet he quickly realizes that removing Soneo legally is not possible, because Haruka is his sister in the eyes of the law, and Yūko asks him to endure the situation until Haruka turns fifteen and can choose Yūko as her legal guardian.
Full summary
The whole story of The Blue Light, scene by scene
The Blue Light Box Office
The Blue Light grossed $5.6 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$5.6M
- International
- $5.6M
How Well Do You Know The Blue Light?
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 Shūichi's younger stepsister?
The Blue Light Also Known As
9 alternative titles, including “Ao no Honoo” and “The Blue Flame”.
- Also known as
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- Ao no Honoo
- The Blue Flame
- 十七岁完全犯罪
- Ao no hono-o
- Błękitne światło
- 青之炎
- 푸른 불꽃
- A Luz Azul
- 十七歲完全犯罪(暫譯)
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The Blue Light FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of The Blue Light, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Blue Light?
The Blue Light runs 1 hour 56 minutes (116 minutes).
When was The Blue Light released?
The Blue Light was released on March 15, 2003.
Who directed The Blue Light?
The Blue Light was directed by Yukio Ninagawa.
More films by Yukio Ninagawa Who is in the cast of The Blue Light?
The Blue Light stars Kazunari Ninomiya as Shuuichi Kushimori, Kumiko Akiyoshi as Yuuko Kushimori and Anne Suzuki as Haruka Kushimori, among 9 credited actors.
How much did The Blue Light make at the box office?
The Blue Light grossed $5.6 million worldwide.
Does The Blue Light have a post-credit scene?
No. The Blue Light has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Blue Light in?
The original language of The Blue Light is Japanese.
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