B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 65.7 / 100
2002Drama / Romance1h 56m
BLUE
An introverted schoolgirl falls in love and starts a relationship with one of her classmates. Set in a small seaside town in Japan.
Above the Line
Hiroshi Ando·DirectorYuka Honcho·ScreenplayKiriko Nananan·WriterKazuhiro Suzuki·Director of PhotographyYoshihide Otomo·MusicNobuko Tomita·Editor
Cast
Mikako Ichikawa·Kayako KirishimaManami Konishi·Masami EndoAsami Imajuku·Mieko NakanoSousuke Takaoka·Manabu MizuchiAyano Nakamura·Chika WatanabeYoko Hirayama·MikoAyaka Ota·AyanaJun Murakami·Older ManYoshida Asahi·Art TeacherKenzō Kawarasaki·History Teacher
Full Crew(16 credits)
Full Crew
(16 credits)
Directing· 3
Hiroshi Ando·DirectorShin'ichi Ishii·Assistant DirectorShinji Kuma·Assistant Director
Writing· 3
Kiriko Nananan·WriterYuka Honcho·ScreenplayKiriko Nananan·Comic Book
Camera· 2
Kazuhiro Suzuki·Director of PhotographyRinko Kawauchi·Still Photographer
Editing· 1
Nobuko Tomita·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Yoshihide Otomo·MusicAkihiko Suzuki·Sound
Art & Design· 2
Kyoko Suzumura·Production DesignHisano Ogura·Costume Design
Production· 2
Toyoyuki Yokohama·Executive ProducerDai Miyazaki·Producer
Other Departments· 1
Kazuhiro Suzuki·Gaffer
By the Numbers
65.7
OF 100
Master Score
6.6
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA
THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION
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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#0099FF
#FFCC00
#33CC33
Mood
Energetic, Playful, Exciting
Composition
Diagonal
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Illustrated
“The poster features three cartoon animal characters, appearing to be cats, playing soccer on a green field in a stadium under a bright blue sky. A large blue ca”
animationchildren'ssports
Key Elements
Soccer BallSoccer UniformsSoccer ShoesTrophy Icon
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Bright
Setting
Fantasy
Design Score
7/10
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