The Blue Light

The Blue Light

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Release Date

3/15/2003

Runtime

116 mins

Overview

Shuichi Kushimori is a 17 year old high school student who lives happily with his mother and stepsister. One day, without warning, his estranged stepfather returns home from a long absence. He quickly falls into a circle of drinking and starts abusing his ex-wife and daughter. When he begins making sexual advances towards Shuichi’s stepsister, Shuichi is compelled to take matters into his own hands.

Status

Released

Original Language

Japanese

Budget

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Revenue

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A suffocating portrait of a teenager forced to confront violence erupting in his own home, with mounting dread as he realizes protection means crossing a line. The film traps you in Shuichi's escalating horror as safety dissolves.

Mood

TenseDread-soakedAngryClaustrophobic

Themes

FamilySurvivalComing of ageJustice

Tone

Earnest

Pacing

Slow-burn

Structure

Linear

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Graphic violenceSexual violenceChild endangermentAddiction

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