Female Identity in Perfect Blue

Perfect Blue is one of anime's most beloved psychological thriller masterpieces. At its core, beyond the murky mix of murder and celebrity, is a horror far more rooted in the everyday. Satoshi Kon uses every tool in his arsenal as a director to bring home our protagonist's experience: that of grappling with female identity in a male-dominated world.

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Music used:
Angel of Love - Misa, Emiko Furakawa and Mie Shimizu
Nightmare - Masahiro Ikumi
Mima’s Theme - Masahiro Ikumi
Uchida’s Theme - Masahiro Ikumi
Virtual Mima - Masahiro Ikumi

Satoshi Kon interviews used:
https://blog.alltheanime.com/intervie...
http://www.midnighteye.com/interviews...
https://pen2guindrummer.tumblr.com/po...
https://pen2guindrummer.tumblr.com/po...
https://movie.douban.com/subject/1395...

Other sources:
Interview with The Accused’s cast and crew: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/fea...
Khadija Gbla’s brilliant TED Talk on FGM:    • Born a girl in the wrong place | Khad...  

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