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Blue Giant

  • 2023
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  • 2h
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
3.1K
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Blue Giant (2023)
AnimeHand-Drawn AnimationSeinenAnimationDramaMusic

Dai Miyamoto, a student from Sendai, receives a saxophone as a gift from his brother, Masayuki. He starts practicing immediately.Dai Miyamoto, a student from Sendai, receives a saxophone as a gift from his brother, Masayuki. He starts practicing immediately.Dai Miyamoto, a student from Sendai, receives a saxophone as a gift from his brother, Masayuki. He starts practicing immediately.

  • Director
    • Yuzuru Tachikawa
  • Writers
    • Number 8
    • Shin'ichi Ishizuka
  • Stars
    • Junya Abe
    • Yutaka Aoyama
    • Mika Doi
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.9/10
    3.1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Yuzuru Tachikawa
    • Writers
      • Number 8
      • Shin'ichi Ishizuka
    • Stars
      • Junya Abe
      • Yutaka Aoyama
      • Mika Doi
    • 19User reviews
    • 31Critic reviews
    • 71Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 4 nominations total

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    Junya Abe
      Yutaka Aoyama
      • Kawakita
      • (voice)
      Mika Doi
      Mika Doi
        Ryosuke Higa
          Hana Hishikawa
            Ikkyû Jaku
              Misa Kato
                Masayuki Katô
                • Isogai
                • (voice)
                Yasuhiro Kikuchi
                  Sayaka Kinoshita
                  • Akiko
                  • (voice)
                  Hitomi Kitazaki
                    Hidenobu Kiuchi
                    • Amanuma
                    • (voice)
                    Naoto Kobayashi
                      Tatsuki Kobe
                        Yusuke Kondo
                        • Masayuki Miyamoto
                        • (voice)
                        Shôtarô Mamiya
                        Shôtarô Mamiya
                        • Yukinori Sawabe
                        • (voice)
                        Yôhei Matsuoka
                          Karin Nanami
                            • Director
                              • Yuzuru Tachikawa
                            • Writers
                              • Number 8
                              • Shin'ichi Ishizuka
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                            User reviews19

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                            9neil-26246

                            Masterpiece.

                            As a film featuring music and focusing on relatively niche genre, the performance and interpretation of jazz would naturally be the attention. Regarding this, the only I can say is impeccable. Every time the tenor saxophone is blowing fiercely with blue fire, I can feel the energy overflowing and penetrating through my skull until the backend so that my hair stands. Wild but sleek graphics, realistic depiction of life of artists, delicate storytelling that tugs at the heartstrings, and last but not the least, the powerful and passionate jass, all add up to not only the climax of the show, but also of the kind.
                            9abhiyansh-44079

                            Mixture of Passion and Love

                            I usually don't write review. But after watching this film, I want to talk about it. For some people, this movie maybe good, average, or bad. I don't know that. But for me it's life changing. This film talks about passion in a art form, blending of incredible music, and lovable characters is most catchy thing about this film. I am also musician but I do not play jazz. Movie was soo beautifull too watch. In each frame there is something to talk about. Animators really put their sweats in it. Anyone who was passionate about anything in their life, must watch this film at once in their lifetime. Also loved the way they show, when our jass is gone into another world while playing music, they just jammed and feels the wind of emotions. It makes us as a audience more attentive. Reactions of the listeners also makes us attentive to the performance. Hope these types of films made more.
                            9hedgehoggy-56394

                            Beautiful and emotional

                            I absolutely loved this movie. The music was catchy and fun to listen to. The animation was stunning. Even when the animation was less detailed, it was still easy on the eyes and not distracting. The only animation feature I didn't like was the drumming techniques. The stick grips were a bit off, with the drummer holding them in a fist instead of a more refined grip. Other than this, the movie was wonderfully pleasing to my eyes and ears. I especially liked the group's final performance of the movie, since it showed growth for all the characters, allowing them to prove that they'd adapted and worked hard to become better musicians.
                            9okmovierankings

                            Absolutely incredible in every regard

                            This film is amazing from start to finish, and it only gets better.

                            Not only is the story great, but the music, animation, and sound are all top-tier. I love when films show how sound looks, which this film does several times in very creative ways.

                            Yes, the CGI on the characters may look a little out of place, but I think they chose that approach to best show how the characters are playing the instruments. You can see all the details and movements that go into such an art.

                            The music in this is absolutely mind-changing, and you'll leave feeling inspired-not just musically. I really can't describe the music in words, so go listen and see it for yourself.

                            9.2/10 absolutely recommend this for any musician.
                            8donmurray29

                            Blue brilliant

                            Giving this an 8/10 rating

                            Animation based on manga from Japan about a college student who forms a three piece jazz band and wants nothing less to be number one, and this film is simply brilliant.

                            You don't have to like jazz, but the music is super, I'll be looking for the soundtrack to this. The colour use is very important in this film, as music and mood are one and the same, each character is dealt with care and fun and we do care about them as the writing is right on and the look works, intense music numbers come, smooth nightclubs and in general, nothing really wrong at all.

                            Director Yuzuru Tachikawa has done a really great job along with writers NUMBER 8 and Shin'ichi Ishizuka. I am familiar with the manga somewhat, but you don't need to be. It's a real joy of a film.

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                            • Release date
                              • March 6, 2024 (France)
                            • Country of origin
                              • Japan
                            • Official sites
                              • Official site
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                            • Language
                              • Japanese
                            • Also known as
                              • BLUE GIANT 藍色巨星
                            • Production companies
                              • Nova Media
                              • Nut
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                            Box office

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                            • Gross US & Canada
                              • $266,645
                            • Opening weekend US & Canada
                              • $131,380
                              • Oct 8, 2023
                            • Gross worldwide
                              • $6,934,632
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                            • Runtime
                              • 2h(120 min)
                            • Color
                              • Color
                            • Sound mix
                              • Dolby Digital
                              • Dolby Atmos
                            • Aspect ratio
                              • 1.78 : 1

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