Perfect Blue [Regular Edition] [Blu-ray]

The first feature film directed by Satoshi Kon, "Perfect Blue," has been remastered in high definition and is now available on Blu-ray Disc. Based on the novel of the same name by Yoshikazu Takeuchi, this is an authentic psycho suspense anime. It is the first feature directed by Satoshi Kon, known for "Paprika," "Millennium Actress," and "Tokyo Godfathers." Character design is by manga artist Hisashi Eguchi. After leaving an idol group and beginning activity as a rookie actress, Mima cannot hide her confusion at provocative gravure work and TV drama offers that arrive against her wishes. However, murders targeting those around her begin to occur one after another. Video extras include the "Perfect Blue Lecture" (Lecturer: Satoshi Kon, Assistant: Runa Nagai) (long version/new recording/about 116 minutes), the making video "into the BLUE," the original theatrical trailer, and an 11-minute promotional video edited by the director himself. Includes a newly drawn jacket by Satoshi Kon. Audio extras include a commentary by director Satoshi Kon and episode director Kon Matsuo. This product has the same specifications and contents as GNXA-7002, released on February 29, 2008, distributed by NBCUniversal Entertainment.

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今 敏・初監督作品「パーフェクトブルー」をハイビジョンリマスター化し、Blu-ray DISCで登場! 竹内義和の同名小説が原作の、本格サイコサスペンスアニメ。「パプリカ」「千年女優」「東京ゴッドファーザーズ」の今 敏初監督作品。キャラクター原案は漫画家の江口寿史。──アイドルグループを脱退し、新人女優として活動を始めた未麻は、自分の意向とは裏腹に舞い込む、過激なグラビアやTVドラマの仕事に戸惑いを隠せない。だが、彼女の周囲でその関係者を標的とした殺人事件が次々と発生し始めて――。映像特典にはパーフェクトブルー講座【講師: 今 敏、助手: 永井流奈】(ロングバージョン/新録/約116分)、メイキングビデオ「into the BLUE」、劇場版オリジナル予告編、監督自身が編集した11分のプロモーション映像 ※今 敏描き下ろしジャケットを収録。音声特典には監督: 今 敏×演出: 松尾衡による音声解説を収録。 ※GNXA-7002 (2008年2月29日発売、販売元: NBCユニバーサル・エンターテイメント)と同一の仕様・同一の商品内容となります。