Blue Giant

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Blue Giant

Released Oct 8, 2023

2h 0m

Drama

Music

Anime

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Dai Miyamoto's life is turned upside down the day he discovers jazz. A former high school basketball player, Dai picks up a saxophone and begins practicing day and night, determined to become one of the greatest of all time. He leaves his sleepy hometown for the bustling nightclubs of Tokyo, but soon finds the life of a professional musician is not for the faint of heart. His passion eventually wins over the cocky but talented pianist Yukinori, and after Dai convinces his friend Shunji to learn the drums, they launch a new jazz trio whose rough sound contains a raw energy that quickly wins attention from local audiences. But what does it take to truly be great?

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Kambole Campbell

Empire Magazine

Some rather rough animation brings down the otherwise exhilarating Blue Giant, which, in its best moments, transforms jazz music into an otherworldly sensory adventure.

Rated: 3/5

Feb 2, 2024

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Ayla Ruby

Loud and Clear Reviews

Based on a manga, Yuzuru Tachikawa’s anime Blue Giant is a sports film and quest for greatness clothed in the music of jazz.

Rated: 3.5/5

Oct 20, 2024

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Abhishek Srivastava

The Times of India

The most intriguing and heartening aspect of the film is its laser focus throughout, with no subplots.

Rated: 4/5

May 24, 2024

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

All that jazz is the defining component of this ofttimes startlingly designed anime.

Rated: 3/4

May 5, 2024

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Paula Arantzazu Ruiz

Cinemanía (Spain)

Shinichi Ishizuka's manga makes the leap to the big screen with a story full of passion for jazz under the direction of Yuzuru Tachiwaka and the music of Hiromi Uehara. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 3.5/5

Mar 7, 2024

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Mariló Delgado

Espinof

If you like jazz, 'Blue Giant' is a great gift. And if not, you will still leave the cinema with goosebumps thanks to an exciting story and hypnotic scenes. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 4.5/5

Mar 7, 2024

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Joshney

It was so moving... I cried! The passion portrayed was reveling. Love this movie enough to get it on DVD.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/13/23

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Mellow Brown

The absolute best film I've seen all of 2023 and a perfect theater experience. I couldn't ask for more.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/10/23

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Jaden

This movie was a journey done so well. The music is amazing and it is a must watch in my opinion. I wish it was playing in more theaters so more people can get exposed to it. Masterpiece!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/10/23

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TP

Absolutely incredible and true to the soul of jazz, passion, and expression. Beautiful abstract animation during climaxing musical moments was truly religious. Can’t recommend enough if you love jazz

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/10/23

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Kyri

Absolutely stunning. Beautiful sound track and amazing visuals. Can’t say it enough. Absolutely stunning.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/10/23

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Fandango Customer C

Best movie about jazz Ive ever seen.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/10/23

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Synopsis

Dai Miyamoto's life is turned upside down the day he discovers jazz. A former high school basketball player, Dai picks up a saxophone and begins practicing day and night, determined to become one of the greatest of all time. He leaves his sleepy hometown for the bustling nightclubs of Tokyo, but soon finds the life of a professional musician is not for the faint of heart. His passion eventually wins over the cocky but talented pianist Yukinori, and after Dai convinces his friend Shunji to learn the drums, they launch a new jazz trio whose rough sound contains a raw energy that quickly wins attention from local audiences. But what does it take to truly be great?

Director: Yuzuru Tachikawa
Screenwriter: Shinichi Ishizuka, NUMBER 8
Distributor: GKIDS
Production Co: NUT
Genre: Drama, Music, Anime
Original Language: Japanese
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 8, 2023, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 30, 2024
Runtime: 2h 0m

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