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Blue Sky
“Two lovers are walking through totally separate path of life. Will their love continue?”
4.0 / 10• 2008• 1h 26m•NR• Japanese
Drama
Storyline
The story revolves around a pachinko parlor worker named Shiori (Aoi) and her aspiring musician boyfriend, Tetsu. The two of them travel from Kyushu to Tokyo together and struggle to stay afloat while Tetsu chases his dream. Tetsu’s younger brother eventually shows up and the two brothers form a duo and start to play some shows together. Later, Shiori gets recruited as a gravure idol while Tetsu gets involved with a local yakuza and cheats on Shiori with another woman. Tetsu continues loving Shiori, but big city life gradually tears them apart.
Cast & Crew
Sora Aoi
Shiori
LeadKM
Kazuki Muranaka
Tetsu
WK
Wakato Kanematsu
Toru
S
Shinsuke
Makoto
What People Are Saying
2.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Hideo Jojo's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Blue Sky is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
