A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Release Date:
March 15, 2003
Original Title:
青の炎
Alternate Titles:
Ao no Honoo
Ao no hono-o
The Blue Flame
十七岁完全犯罪
Genres:
Crime | Drama | Thriller
Production Companies:
Asmik Ace
Hakuhodo
J Storm
KADOKAWA Shoten
TOHO
Production Countries:
Japan
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 116
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.
Art Direction:
Katsumi Nakazawa
Director:
Yukio Ninagawa
Director of Photography:
Osamu Fujiishi
Editor:
Akimasa Kawashima
Executive Producer:
Tsuguhiko Kadokawa
Novel:
Yuusuke Kishi
Original Music Composer:
Hideki Tougi
Producer:
Tamotsu Shiina
Steadicam Operator:
Akira Sako
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