Blue Hearts movie poster

Blue Hearts

"Laugh or I'll set you on fire!"

January 1, 1996 1h 52m

Originally released in 1996. Blue Hearts is a feature film. directed by Tetsuya Hirosaki.

Starring Yoko Iida, Zeeko Uchiyama, and Taiichi Yamamoto

Synopsis

Tetsu Umekawa is a member of a motorcycle gang in Oita, who spends his time playing thinner with his delinquent friends and bullying the top students. With his natural good sense of timing, he rises through the ranks of the bikers and starts dating a beautiful girl, but this is short-lived, as one setback after another hits him. Disgusted with his hometown, Tetsu moves to Tokyo in a fit of pique. He moves in with his brother, a successful professional boxer. However, he rebels against his brother, who leads a stoic life in order to keep winning, and ends up becoming a henchman of the yakuza. Tetsu leads a lazy life, but then he learns that his brother has died during a match...

Quick Facts

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Release Date January 1, 1996 30 years ago
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Runtime 1h 52m 112 minutes total
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Language Japanese Original language
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Country Japan Production

Production Details

Status
Released
Original Language
JA

Production Companies

  • Toru Anayama Production

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Blue Hearts about?

Tetsu Umekawa is a member of a motorcycle gang in Oita, who spends his time playing thinner with his delinquent friends and bullying the top students. With his natural good sense of timing, he rise...

Who directed Blue Hearts?

Blue Hearts was directed by Tetsuya Hirosaki.

How long is Blue Hearts?

Blue Hearts has a runtime of 1 hours and 52 minutes (112 minutes total).

When was Blue Hearts released?

Blue Hearts was released on January 1, 1996 in theaters.

Who are the main actors in Blue Hearts?

The main cast of Blue Hearts includes Yoko Iida, Zeeko Uchiyama, Taiichi Yamamoto, Seiichiro Furumoto, Kenji Kimur.