For this week’s programme, NTU Film Society will be screening ‘Perfect Blue’ (1997) by dir. Satoshi Kon, with our friends over at NTU Japanese Appreciation Club.
Trigger Warning: This film includes psychological trauma, sexual violence, abuse, and disturbing imagery.
Synopsis: A young Japanese singer is encouraged by her agent to quit singing and pursue an acting career, beginning with a role in a murder mystery TV show.
Thank you to those who joined us for our screening!
✏️ Director Satoshi Kon’s bio:
Satoshi Kon was a Japanese film director, animator, screenwriter and manga artist from Sapporo, Hokkaido, and a member of the Japanese Animation Creators Association. He was a graduate of the Graphic Design department of the Musashino Art University. He is best known for his acclaimed anime films Perfect Blue (1997), Millennium Actress (2001), Tokyo Godfathers (2003), and Paprika (2006), and the TV series Paranoia Agent (2004).