A Bolt from the Blue(2014)
青天の霹靂
A Bolt from the Blue Synopsis
Haruo has a dream to become the best magician, but, so far, he is only a marginal magician. Haruo also doesn't have parents. He then goes back 40 years in time to Asakusa, Tokyo. There, he meets his parents when they were young and he learns the secret of his birth.
A Bolt from the Blue (2014) is a drama and comedy film directed by Gekidan Hitori, released on May 24, 2014 with a runtime of 1h 36m. It stars Yo Oizumi, Ko Shibasaki, Gekidan Hitori and Takashi Sasano. Viewers rate it 7.2 out of 10 across 7 ratings.
- Director:
- Gekidan Hitori
- Writers:
- Atsuko Hashibe, Gekidan Hitori, Gekidan Hitori
- Producers:
- Masaya Shibusawa
- Composer:
- Naoki Sato
- Production:
- Toho Pictures, dentsu, TOHO, AMUSE, Gentosha, OHTA PRODUCTION, CREATIVE OFFICE CUE, Nippan Group Holdings, KDDI, GYAO
- Status:
- Released
A Bolt from the Blue Cast & Crew
Main cast
Yo Oizumi
as Haruo Domeki / Shotaro Domeki
Ko Shibasaki
as Etsuko Hanamura
Gekidan Hitori
as Shotaro Domeki
Takashi Sasano
Morio Kazama
Tasuku Emoto
Tomoya Maeno
- Yuko Kibiki
Yuko Kibiki
Fukiko Hara
Satoshi Morishita
Hideto Iwai
Key crew
Directed by Gekidan Hitori, written by Atsuko Hashibe, Gekidan Hitori and Gekidan Hitori, produced by Masaya Shibusawa.
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A Bolt from the Blue Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.2/10 from 7 ratings.
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A Bolt from the Blue – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch A Bolt from the Blue online?
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A Bolt from the Blue (2014) is available to stream on Netflix, U-NEXT and Netflix Standard with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and FOD. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in A Bolt from the Blue?
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The main cast of A Bolt from the Blue (2014) includes Yo Oizumi, Ko Shibasaki, Gekidan Hitori, Takashi Sasano and Morio Kazama. The film was directed by Gekidan Hitori. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was A Bolt from the Blue released?
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A Bolt from the Blue was released on May 24, 2014 and runs for 1h 36m.
Is A Bolt from the Blue worth watching?
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A Bolt from the Blue (2014) holds an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from 7 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.