The Blue Light
2003 · Movie · 116 min · ★ 7.4 · 76% critics
A teenager’s quiet home life is shattered when an estranged stepfather suddenly returns and brings violence and fear into the household. As the situation escalates and help seems out of reach, the teen feels pushed toward a drastic choice to protect the people he loves, setting off tense and lasting consequences.
Based on The Blue Flame
Also known as The Blue Flame
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Details
- Original title
- 青の炎
- Years
- 2003
- Release date
- 2003-03-15
- Language
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 116 min
- Critic score
- 76/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.4/10 (24 votes)
About
If you like intense, slow-burn character dramas about desperate choices and their fallout, this may land hard, especially if you enjoyed Postman Blues; Not for you if you want a fast thriller or lighter themes.
Pros: slow-building tension; strong lead performance; emotional, absorbing drama | Cons: very slow pace; long runtime; divisive moral stance
Cast & crew
Kazunari Ninomiya
as Shuuichi Kushimori
Aya Matsuura
as Noriko Fukuhara
Anne Suzuki
as Haruka Kushimori
Kansai Yamamoto
as Ryuji Sone
Baijaku Nakamura
as Eiji Yamamoto
Naomasa Musaka
as Masashi Kano
Naoto Takenaka
as Shishobako no Otoko
Kumiko Akiyoshi
as Yuuko Kushimori
Toshiaki Karasawa
as Shintaro Kanzaki
Directed by Yukio Ninagawa