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Blue Giant Releases in Japanese Theaters

Starts 02/17/2023 CONFIRMED 92% CONFIDENCETheatrical release date confirmed on the title's own MyAnimeList^[1] listing.

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Blue Giant Releases in Japanese Theaters

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NUT's Blue Giant opens in Japanese theaters, adapting Shinichi Ishizuka's manga about Dai Miyamoto, a former basketball player turned self-taught saxophonist chasing a career in Tokyo's jazz clubs.

Movie by Nut, aired Feb 17, 2023 (1 hr. 59 min.), adapting Shinichi Ishizuka's manga; licensed by GKIDS^[1]
Dai Miyamoto, after three years playing saxophone, moves to Tokyo and forms the trio JASS with pianist Yukinori Sawabe and drummer Shunji Tamada^[1]
Won the Best Music Award at the 47th Japan Academy Film Prizes in 2024; Blu-ray released in North America by Shout! Factory on Apr 30, 2024^[1]
Scored 8.39 by MyAnimeList users^[1]

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