'Perfect Blue' trivia and fun facts
Aronofsky
Darren Aronofsky confirmed that 'Perfect Blue' is one of his favourite films.
Yoshikazu Takeuchi
The film is based on the 1991 novel, "Perfect Blue: Complete Metamorphosis" by Yoshikazu Takeuchi. The novel's sequel, "Perfect Blue: Awaken from a Dream" was released in 1995, two years before the film was released.
Choreography
The choreography from Mina's group CHAM are not in unison. This is intentional to keep the realism of the film.
Madonna
American pop legend Madonna used extensive selections from this film as a backdrop animation during a dance interlude on Drowned World Tour (2001). These snippets are viewable in the tour's concert film Madonna: Drowned World Tour 2001 (2001).
Live-action
The film was originally conceived as a live-action feature, but became an anime when several backers abruptly pulled out in pre-production.
35 mm
The film's original 35 mm camera negative was accidentally destroyed. As a result, all copies are sourced from lower-quality prints.
Reference
Darren Aronofsky owns the American Fliming rights to Perfect Blue, which he purchased for $59,000 to use the infamous "bath scene," in his film 'Requiem for a Dream'.