Blue Lake Girl poster

Blue Lake Girl (1986)

6.519861h 30mJA
RomanceHorrorFantasyMysteryDramaTV Movie

Directed by Akio Jissoji

Rating

6.5/10

Runtime

1h 30m

Language

JA

Release

November 4, 1986

Director

Akio Jissoji

Overview

Nagare, a painter who wanted to commit a lover’s suicide with Mizue, the wife of his friend and patron Takigawa. Growing afraid at the last moment, he doesn’t go through with it – but Mizue sinks to the bottom of Blue Lake. Some time later, Nagare follows an invitation by Takigawa, who claims to hav...

Cast

Yōko Yamamoto

Yōko Yamamoto

Ameko Takigawa / Mizue Takigawa

Jin Nakayama

Jin Nakayama

Kanji Takigawa

Masami Horiuchi

Masami Horiuchi

Okita

Chisako Hara

Chisako Hara

Fusae Sawa

Izumi Shima

Izumi Shima

Mikio Ozawa

Mikio Ozawa

Kiriko Shimizu

Kiriko Shimizu

Minori Terada

Minori Terada

Yasumi Hara

Yasumi Hara

Junzo Takigawa

Ryo Tamura

Ryo Tamura

Introduction

In this latest movie review, we dive deep into Blue Lake Girl (1986), exploring its intricate plot and standout performances that have everyone talking.

Nagare, a painter who wanted to commit a lover’s suicide with Mizue, the wife of his friend and patron Takigawa. Growing afraid at the last moment, he doesn’t go through with it – but Mizue sinks to the bottom of Blue Lake. Some time later, Nagare follows an invitation by Takigawa, who claims to have forgiven everything. To Nagare’s shock, Takigawa’s new wife, Ameko, looks exactly like Mizue. While staying as Takigawa’s guest, Nagare becomes haunted by Mizue’s ghost, who wants to be reunited with him at the bottom of Blue Lake.

🛑 Story ExplainedSpoiler Warning

Our story explained section breaks down the complex narrative of Blue Lake Girl. The full story follows a progression that challenges typical tropes, leading to a climax that requires careful analysis.

🏆 Final Verdict

5 / 5 Stars

A triumphant piece of cinema that blends gripping narrative with breathtaking visuals.

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