“Blue Christmas,” also known as “Blood Type: Blue,” is an underrated gem. Conceived when tokusatsu had phased out in popularity and American blockbusters like George Lucas's “Star Wars” were the craze, Toho aimed to make a picture light on special effects and more centered on allegory. The premise is based on the story “UFO Blue Christmas” by So Kuramoto, who was recruited as the screenwriter. Okamoto was chosen to direct, and despite his dislike of tokusatsu media, he was no stranger to social commentary throughout his filmography. Hence, he was a fitting choice. The creative liberties resulted in a sci-fi feature that explores societal prejudice with the juxtaposition of Christmas time as a backdrop. While the picture was initially a critical and financial failure upon release, it went on to gain a cult following. Nowadays, the film is more highly received in Japan, though it is still heavily underseen internationally.
- 12/22/2023
- by Sean Barry
- AsianMoviePulse
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