@celeste_writes
A patient, formally daring work — the cinematography lingers on empty rooms longer than most audiences will tolerate, but those who stay are rewarded with the most haunting final act of the year.
19921h 1m
Dirty Blue
A standard pinku-eiga entry from prolific cult director Hisayasu Sato, this softcore melodrama centers on a successful female magazine editor with a handsome fiancé. The good-looking, successful couple seems to be the picture of happiness, until the young woman meets a kinky dentist who helps her to discover the pleasures of pain.
Quick Stats
3.7
TMDB Rating
3
Votes
1h 1m
Runtime
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Budget
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Box Office
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Return
Key Crew
DirectorHisayasu Satō
WriterKyoko Godai
CinematographyMasashi Inayoshi
EditorShōji Sakai
Produced by
Xces FilmShishi Production
Where to Watch
Streaming
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Critics & Reviews
3 featured@jhalberg
I walked in expecting another genre exercise and walked out feeling like I'd been eavesdropping on a confession. The lead performance is genuinely singular — a career-defining turn.
@priya_a
A few too many scenes feel borrowed from a better film, but the soundtrack and the production design carry the rest. Solid recommendation for fans of slow-burn European thrillers.
Cast
R
Rio Serizawa
Y
Yutaka Ikejima
M
Momori Asano
Kyoko Nakamura
Seiji Nakamitsu
Kōichi Imaizumi
Hiromi Saotome
