Blue Period

2024 [JAPANESE]

Drama

2
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Upright 80%
IMDb Rating 6.8/10 10 347 347

high school artist art school coming of age based on manga art

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Plot summary

Yatora is the perfect high school student, with good grades and lots of friends. It's an effortless performance, and, ultimately… a dull one. But he wanders into the art room one day, and a lone painting captures his eye, awakening him to a kind of beauty he never knew. Compelled and consumed, he dives in headfirst—and he's about to learn how savage and unforgiving art can be!

Director

Kentarô Hagiwara Photo
Kentarô Hagiwara

Top cast

Hiyori Sakurada Photo
Hiyori Sakurada as Maru Mori
Fumiya Takahashi Photo
Fumiya Takahashi as Ryuji Ayukawa
Sena Nakajima Photo
Sena Nakajima as Maki Kuwana
Masaki Miura Photo
Masaki Miura as Teacher Goto
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1.04 GB
1280*534
Japanese 2.0
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23.976 fps
1 hr 55 min
Seeds 1
2.13 GB
1920*800
Japanese 5.1
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23.976 fps
1 hr 55 min
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Movie Reviews

Reviewed by kinrich30 9 / 10

This is the story of a guy finishing

This is the story of a guy finishing high school and attempting to pass the tests to be accepted into an art college. The story is not a gay story; actually we never learn the main character's orientation at all, it basically has no romance. I'm including this here because he has a friend, played by a male, who dresses as a female throughout the movie and also has a boyfriend. While the friend's orientation is not revealed, they are clearly not straight. Also, the main star has a "cheeky" scene near the end of the movie. It was a good movie and a good watch as he matures and learns what he really wants to do with his life and what art means to him.
Reviewed by Linzy S 10 / 10

It smelled of elderberry, but so do I

It smelled of elderberry, but so do I so who am I to judge
Reviewed by palma_rodrigo 8 / 10

A deeply human portrayal of the struggles and passions of a young man

Japanese cinema has a long tradition of exploring youth coming-of-age stories with unique sensitivity, and Blue Period masterfully follows in this tradition. Based on Tsubasa Yamaguchi's acclaimed manga, the film goes beyond a simple narrative about art, offering a deeply human portrayal of the struggles and passions of a young man discovering his vocation in painting.The direction, delicate and attentive to detail, captures Yatora Yaguchi's journey with remarkable sensitivity. The highlight is the scenes where the characters paint their works-moments that could have been purely technical but are instead filmed with rare lyricism. The camera smoothly glides over the brushstrokes, emphasizing the textures and colors of the canvases, visually translating the protagonist's emotional turmoil. The lighting, often subtle and naturalistic, reinforces Yatora's introspection and the weight of his choices, creating an intimate connection between the audience and his creative process.Beyond its visual spectacle, Blue Period delivers a powerful message about the importance of following one's dreams, even in the face of uncertainty and social opposition. Yatora's journey reflects the dilemmas faced by so many young people: academic pressure, fear of failure, and the challenge of pursuing an unconventional path. The film reminds us that true talent lies not only in technical skill but in the courage to express oneself and persist despite difficulties.At a time when the pursuit of stability often overshadows individual aspirations, Blue Period stands out as a necessary reminder that art-and dreams-hold immeasurable value. An inspiring film that resonates deeply and makes us reflect on our own passions.
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