A mysterious man attempts to save "The Dark Side of Tokyo" from the control of a land-hungry corporation.A mysterious man attempts to save "The Dark Side of Tokyo" from the control of a land-hungry corporation.A mysterious man attempts to save "The Dark Side of Tokyo" from the control of a land-hungry corporation.
Akio Ôtsuka
- Kenzo
- (voice)
Hideyuki Hori
- Guren
- (voice)
Kotono Mitsuishi
- Mai
- (voice)
Kôichi Yamadera
- Enji
- (voice)
Masako Katsuki
- Tamaki Hazuki
- (voice)
Maya Okamoto
- Selia
- (voice)
Akira Natsuki
- Darkside
- (voice)
Nozomu Sasaki
- Katari
- (voice)
Keizo Horiuchi
- Delirium
- (voice)
Hiroshi Yanaka
- Jingo
- (voice)
Maki Kachisa
- Tamaki
- (voice)
Scott Cargle
- Kenzo
- (English version)
- (voice)
Stacia Crawford
- Tamaki Hazuki
- (English version)
- (voice)
Matthew Harrington
- Darkside
- (English version)
- (voice)
Kathleen Kern
- Selia
- (English version)
- (voice)
Rachael Lillis
- Prisoner
- (English version)
- (voice)
- …
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Did you know
- TriviaThe Darkside Blues manga was written by Hideyuki Kikuchi, with art done by Yuuho Ashibe. It was published in 1988. It was published by Akita Shoten in Japan and licensed by ADV Manga in the USA and Canada.
- Quotes
Kenzo: Just who are you?
Mai: Oh, thank you, he's from around here. Uh, What's your- What's your name?
Darkside: What is the name of this place?
Mai: Kabuki-cho in Shinjuku. It's known as the dark side of Tokyo.
Darkside: Then that will be my name.
Kenzo: Darkside?
Darkside: Is there a good place to stay around here?
Mai: If you go south for two blocks there's several. Pretty cheap if you plan to live around here.
Darkside: I thank you.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Anime Abandon: Darkside Blues (2015)
- SoundtracksParadise Lost
Lyrics by Mitsuko Shiramine
Music by Takeshi Ike
Arranged by Kazu Sotoyama
Performed by Natsuki Ou
Featured review
a mixed bag
Viewers preferring a straightforward story and/or closure may find this movie tough to take. Conversely, those who dig hidden meanings and symbolism might enjoy rooting through this film's convoluted nature.
Being a lover of both when done well I found Darkside Blues yo-yoed from obvious imagery to ridiculous obscurity. One viewing was enough to tell me I lacked the patience to sit through another attempt to clear up some minor confusion. This film tries hard to be profound and almost hits, but something within the deliberate obscurity falls short. The one saving grace to this film is its support characters. While protagonist Darkside is an empty focal point who is easily disregarded following his first few lines, the growth and depth of Mai, Selia, and Tatsuya is relatively decent given the plot's short time span and this almost balances the story's lackluster qualities.
In the end many plot holes are evident. Most questions are left unanswered. And, there's no true conclusion in sight. What one is offered is the turning point for a new era, not a resolution.
Being a lover of both when done well I found Darkside Blues yo-yoed from obvious imagery to ridiculous obscurity. One viewing was enough to tell me I lacked the patience to sit through another attempt to clear up some minor confusion. This film tries hard to be profound and almost hits, but something within the deliberate obscurity falls short. The one saving grace to this film is its support characters. While protagonist Darkside is an empty focal point who is easily disregarded following his first few lines, the growth and depth of Mai, Selia, and Tatsuya is relatively decent given the plot's short time span and this almost balances the story's lackluster qualities.
In the end many plot holes are evident. Most questions are left unanswered. And, there's no true conclusion in sight. What one is offered is the turning point for a new era, not a resolution.
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- Dec 27, 2006
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- Runtime1 hour 23 minutes
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