Japan Synopsis
青鬼
Shun is a transfer student who can't seem to adjust to his new class and falls into mild depression. However, one day he meets some fellow students by chance in front of a creepy Western-style mansion called the "Jailhouse" which is rumored to be home to a hideous blue monster. Soon, the group of six students, led by Shun and Anna, become trapped inside and desperately attempt to escape before the monster finds them.
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Fantasy + Horror in Japan
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The 2013–2015 Japan Window
In the crowded 2013-2015 Japan release window, Blue Demon sits at #542 of 546. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.
The 2010s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2010s in Japan, 1769 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Blue Demon premiered alongside 186 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 186 other Japan films in 2014.
The 2992nd Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (2,908 films).
Audience Engagement
11 audience reviews — more than 11% of Japan films in our index.
Popularity sits at the 2th percentile among Japan films.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #4,539 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (1st percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -2.6 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Fantasy productions specifically: #1,267 of 1,274 (top 99%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Digital Frontier |
| Runtime | 1h 10m |
| Release Date | July 5, 2014 |
| IMDb | tt3686278 |
| Official Site | aooni-movie.com |